Okayama岡山県
Kibichuuou 吉備中央町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
10,894
2030
(Projection)
9,160
▼ -15.9%
2040
(Projection)
7,620
▼ -30.1%
2050
(Projection)
6,226
▼ -42.8%
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.)
* This service uses the e-Stat API but its content is not guaranteed by the Japanese government.
About Kibichuuou
Overview
Kibichuuou (吉備中央町) is a municipality in Okayama, Japan, with a population of 10,894 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Kibichuuou's population is expected to reach 9,160 by 2030 (-15.9%), 7,620 by 2040 (-30.1%), and 6,226 by 2050 (-42.8%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 41.6% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 51.0% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Kibichuuou is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #616 out of 1916 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #502 out of 1916 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1350 out of 1916 nationwide.
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