Gifu岐阜県
Shirakawa 白川村
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
1,511
2030
(Projection)
1,260
▼ -16.6%
2040
(Projection)
1,039
▼ -31.2%
2050
(Projection)
861
▼ -43.0%
Other municipalities in Gifu (岐阜県)
Data Sources
- Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan (e-Stat)（https://www.e-stat.go.jp/）
- National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Regional Population Projections (2023 ed.)
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About Shirakawa
Overview
Shirakawa (白川村) is a municipality in Gifu, Japan, with a population of 1,511 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Shirakawa's population is expected to reach 1,260 by 2030 (-16.6%), 1,039 by 2040 (-31.2%), and 861 by 2050 (-43.0%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 33.1% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 34.7% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Shirakawa is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.