Hiroshima広島県
Saka 坂町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
12,592
2030
(Projection)
11,725
▼ -6.9%
2040
(Projection)
10,769
▼ -14.5%
2050
(Projection)
9,840
▼ -21.9%
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.)
* This service uses the e-Stat API but its content is not guaranteed by the Japanese government.
About Saka
Overview
Saka (坂町) is a municipality in Hiroshima, Japan, with a population of 12,592 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Saka's population is expected to reach 11,725 by 2030 (-6.9%), 10,769 by 2040 (-14.5%), and 9,840 by 2050 (-21.9%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 29.6% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 37.3% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Saka's population decline rate exceeds the national average.