Shizuoka静岡県
Kawanehon 川根本町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
6,206
2030
(Projection)
4,595
▼ -26.0%
2040
(Projection)
3,369
▼ -45.7%
2050
(Projection)
2,392
▼ -61.5%
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 Kawanehon
Overview
Kawanehon (川根本町) is a municipality in Shizuoka, Japan, with a population of 6,206 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Kawanehon's population is expected to reach 4,595 by 2030 (-26.0%), 3,369 by 2040 (-45.7%), and 2,392 by 2050 (-61.5%). The town is projected to lose more than half its population over 30 years.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 49.6% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 59.4% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Kawanehon is among the most rapidly declining municipalities in Japan.