Tokushima徳島県
Kitajima 北島町
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Kitajima, Tokushima, Japan has a population of 22,895 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 22,640 by 2030 and 20,594 by 2050 (a decrease of about 9.5% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 25.7% in 2020 to 35.0%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
22,895
2030
(Projection)
22,640
▼ -0.5%
2040
(Projection)
21,864
▼ -3.9%
2050
(Projection)
20,594
▼ -9.5%
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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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Kitajima Population Table (1980–2050)
Population by year: national census results (restated to current municipal boundaries) and IPSS (2023) projections based on the 2020 census.
| Year | Population | vs 2020 | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 16,466 | ▼ -27.6% | Census |
| 1985 | 17,745 | ▼ -22.0% | Census |
| 1990 | 18,986 | ▼ -16.5% | Census |
| 1995 | 19,514 | ▼ -14.2% | Census |
| 2000 | 19,823 | ▼ -12.8% | Census |
| 2005 | 20,703 | ▼ -9.0% | Census |
| 2010 | 21,658 | ▼ -4.8% | Census |
| 2015 | 22,446 | ▼ -1.3% | Census |
| 2020 | 22,745 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 22,895 | ▲ +0.7% | Census |
| 2030 | 22,640 | ▼ -0.5% | Projection |
| 2035 | 22,308 | ▼ -1.9% | Projection |
| 2040 | 21,864 | ▼ -3.9% | Projection |
| 2045 | 21,266 | ▼ -6.5% | Projection |
| 2050 | 20,594 | ▼ -9.5% | Projection |
About Kitajima
Overview
Kitajima (北島町) is a municipality in Tokushima, Japan, with a population of 22,895 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Kitajima
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 (-0.5%), 21,864 by 2040 (-3.9%), and 20,594 by 2050 (-9.5%). A modest population change is expected.
Aging Rate of Kitajima
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 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1616 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1028 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Tokushima
Earnings in Tokushima (徳島県): Average salary in Tokushima (徳島県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure