Ehime愛媛県
Uwajima 宇和島市
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Uwajima, Ehime, Japan has a population of 62,744 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 57,880 by 2030 and 36,266 by 2050 (a decrease of about 48.8% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 40.0% in 2020 to 52.9%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
62,744
2030
(Projection)
57,880
▼ -18.3%
2040
(Projection)
46,396
▼ -34.5%
2050
(Projection)
36,266
▼ -48.8%
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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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Uwajima 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 | 110,920 | ▲ +56.6% | Census |
| 1985 | 110,194 | ▲ +55.6% | Census |
| 1990 | 105,030 | ▲ +48.3% | Census |
| 1995 | 100,776 | ▲ +42.3% | Census |
| 2000 | 95,641 | ▲ +35.1% | Census |
| 2005 | 89,444 | ▲ +26.3% | Census |
| 2010 | 84,210 | ▲ +18.9% | Census |
| 2015 | 77,465 | ▲ +9.4% | Census |
| 2020 | 70,809 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 62,744 | ▼ -11.4% | Census |
| 2030 | 57,880 | ▼ -18.3% | Projection |
| 2035 | 52,002 | ▼ -26.6% | Projection |
| 2040 | 46,396 | ▼ -34.5% | Projection |
| 2045 | 41,117 | ▼ -41.9% | Projection |
| 2050 | 36,266 | ▼ -48.8% | Projection |
About Uwajima
Overview
Uwajima (宇和島市) is a municipality in Ehime, Japan, with a population of 62,744 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Uwajima
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Uwajima's population is expected to reach 57,880 by 2030 (-18.3%), 46,396 by 2040 (-34.5%), and 36,266 by 2050 (-48.8%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Rate of Uwajima
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 40.0% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 52.9% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Uwajima is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #383 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #376 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #589 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Ehime
Earnings in Ehime (愛媛県): Average salary in Ehime (愛媛県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure