Kyoto京都府
Wazuka 和束町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
3,483
2030
(Projection)
2,674
▼ -23.2%
2040
(Projection)
1,925
▼ -44.7%
2050
(Projection)
1,306
▼ -62.5%
Other municipalities in Kyoto (京都府)
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 Wazuka
Overview
Wazuka (和束町) is a municipality in Kyoto, Japan, with a population of 3,483 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Wazuka's population is expected to reach 2,674 by 2030 (-23.2%), 1,925 by 2040 (-44.7%), and 1,306 by 2050 (-62.5%). 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 47.6% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 66.2% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Wazuka is among the most rapidly declining municipalities in Japan.