Joutou 大阪市城東区

A.According to the 2020 national census, Joutou has a population of 169,135.

A.According to IPSS projections, Joutou's population is expected to be 168,600 in 2030, 164,277 in 2040, and 157,480 in 2050.

A.Over the 30 years from 2020 to 2050, Joutou's population is projected to change by -6.9%. The 10-year change is -0.3% and the 20-year change is -2.9%.

A.Nationwide, Japan's population decline is driven by natural decrease (deaths exceeding births) and, in regional municipalities, by net out-migration of young people to major metropolitan areas. In Joutou, the share of residents aged 65+ is projected to rise from 25.6% to 33.7% by 2050, which further accelerates natural decrease.

A.Joutou's aging rate (percentage aged 65 and over) is 25.6% as of 2020, projected to rise to 33.7% by 2050.

A.Historical data is sourced from Japan's national census via the e-Stat API (Statistics Bureau of Japan). Future projections are from the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS) "Regional Population Projections 2023".

A.Historical data uses the 2020 national census results. Future projections use the IPSS 2023 edition. Data will be updated as new census results become available.