Yamaguchi山口県
Waki 和木町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
6,036
2030
(Projection)
5,536
▼ -8.3%
2040
(Projection)
5,037
▼ -16.6%
2050
(Projection)
4,541
▼ -24.8%
Other municipalities in Yamaguchi (山口県)
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 Waki
Overview
Waki (和木町) is a municipality in Yamaguchi, Japan, with a population of 6,036 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Waki's population is expected to reach 5,536 by 2030 (-8.3%), 5,037 by 2040 (-16.6%), and 4,541 by 2050 (-24.8%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 27.4% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 33.1% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Waki's population decline rate exceeds the national average.