Mie三重県
Meiwa 明和町
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Meiwa, Mie, Japan has a population of 21,449 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 21,216 by 2030 and 17,883 by 2050 (a decrease of about 20.3% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 31.3% in 2020 to 39.9%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
21,449
2030
(Projection)
21,216
▼ -5.5%
2040
(Projection)
19,677
▼ -12.3%
2050
(Projection)
17,883
▼ -20.3%
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Data Sources
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- National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Regional Population Projections (2023 ed.)
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Meiwa Population Table (1980–2050)
Population by year: national census results (restated to current municipal boundaries) and IPSS (2023) projections based on the 2020 census.
| Year | Population | vs 2020 | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 19,504 | ▼ -13.1% | Census |
| 1985 | 20,724 | ▼ -7.7% | Census |
| 1990 | 21,484 | ▼ -4.3% | Census |
| 1995 | 21,853 | ▼ -2.6% | Census |
| 2000 | 22,300 | ▼ -0.6% | Census |
| 2005 | 22,618 | ▲ +0.8% | Census |
| 2010 | 22,833 | ▲ +1.7% | Census |
| 2015 | 22,586 | ▲ +0.6% | Census |
| 2020 | 22,445 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 21,449 | ▼ -4.4% | Census |
| 2030 | 21,216 | ▼ -5.5% | Projection |
| 2035 | 20,491 | ▼ -8.7% | Projection |
| 2040 | 19,677 | ▼ -12.3% | Projection |
| 2045 | 18,792 | ▼ -16.3% | Projection |
| 2050 | 17,883 | ▼ -20.3% | Projection |
About Meiwa
Overview
Meiwa (明和町) is a municipality in Mie, Japan, with a population of 21,449 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Meiwa
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Meiwa's population is expected to reach 21,216 by 2030 (-5.5%), 19,677 by 2040 (-12.3%), and 17,883 by 2050 (-20.3%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Rate of Meiwa
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 31.3% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 39.9% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Meiwa's population decline rate exceeds the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #1345 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1272 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1048 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Mie
Earnings in Mie (三重県): Average salary in Mie (三重県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure