Wakayama和歌山県
Hidaka 日高町
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Hidaka, Wakayama, Japan has a population of 7,667 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 7,515 by 2030 and 6,881 by 2050 (a decrease of about 10.3% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 30.2% in 2020 to 37.6%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
7,667
2030
(Projection)
7,515
▼ -2.1%
2040
(Projection)
7,260
▼ -5.4%
2050
(Projection)
6,881
▼ -10.3%
Change vs. 2020 census
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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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Hidaka 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 | 6,973 | ▼ -9.1% | Census |
| 1985 | 6,975 | ▼ -9.1% | Census |
| 1990 | 6,862 | ▼ -10.6% | Census |
| 1995 | 6,926 | ▼ -9.7% | Census |
| 2000 | 7,148 | ▼ -6.8% | Census |
| 2005 | 7,344 | ▼ -4.3% | Census |
| 2010 | 7,432 | ▼ -3.1% | Census |
| 2015 | 7,641 | ▼ -0.4% | Census |
| 2020 | 7,673 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 7,667 | ▼ -0.1% | Census |
| 2030 | 7,515 | ▼ -2.1% | Projection |
| 2035 | 7,408 | ▼ -3.5% | Projection |
| 2040 | 7,260 | ▼ -5.4% | Projection |
| 2045 | 7,091 | ▼ -7.6% | Projection |
| 2050 | 6,881 | ▼ -10.3% | Projection |
About Hidaka
Overview
Hidaka (日高町) is a municipality in Wakayama, Japan, with a population of 7,667 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Hidaka
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Hidaka's population is expected to reach 7,515 by 2030 (-2.1%), 7,260 by 2040 (-5.4%), and 6,881 by 2050 (-10.3%). A modest population change is expected.
Aging Rate of Hidaka
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 30.2% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 37.6% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Hidaka's demographic trajectory is similar to the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #1611 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1431 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1439 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Wakayama
Earnings in Wakayama (和歌山県): Average salary in Wakayama (和歌山県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure