Kagawa香川県
Kotohira 琴平町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
8,476
2030
(Projection)
7,053
▼ -16.8%
2040
(Projection)
5,769
▼ -31.9%
2050
(Projection)
4,597
▼ -45.8%
Other municipalities in Kagawa (香川県)
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 Kotohira
Overview
Kotohira (琴平町) is a municipality in Kagawa, Japan, with a population of 8,476 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Kotohira's population is expected to reach 7,053 by 2030 (-16.8%), 5,769 by 2040 (-31.9%), and 4,597 by 2050 (-45.8%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 41.2% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 50.7% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Kotohira is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #502 out of 1916 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #519 out of 1916 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1438 out of 1916 nationwide.
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