Tokushima徳島県
Kitajima 北島町
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Kitajima, Tokushima, Japan has a population of 22,777 (2020 national census). IPSS projections estimate 22,640 by 2030 and 20,594 by 2050 (a decrease of about 9.6% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 25.7% to 35.0%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2020
(Census)
22,777
2030
(Projection)
22,640
▼ -0.6%
2040
(Projection)
21,864
▼ -4.0%
2050
(Projection)
20,594
▼ -9.6%
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 Kitajima
Overview
Kitajima (北島町) is a municipality in Tokushima, Japan, with a population of 22,777 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Kitajima's population is expected to reach 22,640 by 2030 (-0.6%), 21,864 by 2040 (-4.0%), and 20,594 by 2050 (-9.6%). A modest population change is expected.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 25.7% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 35.0% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Kitajima's demographic trajectory is similar to the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #1628 out of 1916 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1616 out of 1916 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1054 out of 1916 nationwide.
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