Japan Population Decline Simulator

Tokushima徳島県

Yoshinogawa 吉野川市

Data last updated:

2020

(Census)

38,783

2030

(Projection)

32,929

-15.1%

2040

(Projection)

27,720

-28.5%

2050

(Projection)

22,633

-41.6%

Elderly Rate (65+): 2020 38.2%2050 51.1%

Other municipalities in Tokushima (徳島県)

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 Yoshinogawa

Overview

Yoshinogawa (吉野川市) is a municipality in Tokushima, Japan, with a population of 38,783 as of 2020.

Population Projection

According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Yoshinogawa's population is expected to reach 32,929 by 2030 (-15.1%), 27,720 by 2040 (-28.5%), and 22,633 by 2050 (-41.6%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.

Aging Outlook

The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 38.2% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 51.1% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.

National Comparison

Yoshinogawa is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.What is the current population of Yoshinogawa, Tokushima?
A.According to the 2020 national census, Yoshinogawa has a population of 38,783.
Q.What is the projected population of Yoshinogawa in the future?
A.According to IPSS projections, Yoshinogawa's population is expected to be 32,929 in 2030, 27,720 in 2040, and 22,633 in 2050.
Q.What is the population decline rate of Yoshinogawa?
A.Over the 30 years from 2020 to 2050, Yoshinogawa's population is projected to change by -41.6%. The 10-year change is -15.1% and the 20-year change is -28.5%.
Q.What is the aging rate of Yoshinogawa?
A.Yoshinogawa's aging rate (percentage aged 65 and over) is 38.2% as of 2020, projected to rise to 51.1% by 2050.
Q.Where does this population data come from?
A.Historical data is sourced from Japan's national census via the e-Stat API (Statistics Bureau of Japan). Future projections are from the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS) "Regional Population Projections 2023".
Q.Is the data up to date?
A.Historical data uses the 2020 national census results. Future projections use the IPSS 2023 edition. Data will be updated as new census results become available.

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