Hiroshima広島県
Akitakata 安芸高田市
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
26,463
2030
(Projection)
22,197
▼ -16.1%
2040
(Projection)
18,398
▼ -30.5%
2050
(Projection)
14,775
▼ -44.2%
Other municipalities in Hiroshima (広島県)
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 Akitakata
Overview
Akitakata (安芸高田市) is a municipality in Hiroshima, Japan, with a population of 26,463 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Akitakata's population is expected to reach 22,197 by 2030 (-16.1%), 18,398 by 2040 (-30.5%), and 14,775 by 2050 (-44.2%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 42.0% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 52.3% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Akitakata is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.