Okayama岡山県
Bizen 備前市
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
32,345
2030
(Projection)
26,316
▼ -18.6%
2040
(Projection)
21,085
▼ -34.8%
2050
(Projection)
16,553
▼ -48.8%
Other municipalities in Okayama (岡山県)
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 Bizen
Overview
Bizen (備前市) is a municipality in Okayama, Japan, with a population of 32,345 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Bizen's population is expected to reach 26,316 by 2030 (-18.6%), 21,085 by 2040 (-34.8%), and 16,553 by 2050 (-48.8%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 39.5% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 53.4% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Bizen is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #383 out of 1916 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #348 out of 1916 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #898 out of 1916 nationwide.
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