Shizuoka静岡県
Kawazu 河津町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
6,884
2030
(Projection)
5,869
▼ -14.7%
2040
(Projection)
5,033
▼ -26.9%
2050
(Projection)
4,244
▼ -38.3%
Other municipalities in Shizuoka (静岡県)
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 Kawazu
Overview
Kawazu (河津町) is a municipality in Shizuoka, Japan, with a population of 6,884 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Kawazu's population is expected to reach 5,869 by 2030 (-14.7%), 5,033 by 2040 (-26.9%), and 4,244 by 2050 (-38.3%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 43.1% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 50.3% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Kawazu's population decline rate exceeds the national average.