Tokushima徳島県
Yoshinogawa 吉野川市
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Yoshinogawa, Tokushima, Japan has a population of 38,783 (2020 national census). IPSS projections estimate 32,929 by 2030 and 22,633 by 2050 (a decrease of about 41.6% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 38.2% to 51.1%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2020
(Census)
38,783
2030
(Projection)
32,929
▼ -15.1%
2040
(Projection)
27,720
▼ -28.5%
2050
(Projection)
22,633
▼ -41.6%
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.)
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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.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #664 out of 1916 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #498 out of 1916 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #818 out of 1916 nationwide.
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