Tottori鳥取県
Wakasa 若桜町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
2,868
2030
(Projection)
2,151
▼ -25.0%
2040
(Projection)
1,563
▼ -45.5%
2050
(Projection)
1,092
▼ -61.9%
Other municipalities in Tottori (鳥取県)
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 Wakasa
Overview
Wakasa (若桜町) is a municipality in Tottori, Japan, with a population of 2,868 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Wakasa's population is expected to reach 2,151 by 2030 (-25.0%), 1,563 by 2040 (-45.5%), and 1,092 by 2050 (-61.9%). 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 48.7% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 63.3% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Wakasa is among the most rapidly declining municipalities in Japan.