Mie三重県
Watarai 度会町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
7,852
2030
(Projection)
6,784
▼ -13.6%
2040
(Projection)
5,671
▼ -27.8%
2050
(Projection)
4,573
▼ -41.8%
Other municipalities in Mie (三重県)
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 Watarai
Overview
Watarai (度会町) is a municipality in Mie, Japan, with a population of 7,852 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Watarai's population is expected to reach 6,784 by 2030 (-13.6%), 5,671 by 2040 (-27.8%), and 4,573 by 2050 (-41.8%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 36.2% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 52.5% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Watarai is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.