Kochi高知県
Kitagawa 北川村
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
1,146
2030
(Projection)
913
▼ -20.3%
2040
(Projection)
734
▼ -36.0%
2050
(Projection)
583
▼ -49.1%
Other municipalities in Kochi (高知県)
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 Kitagawa
Overview
Kitagawa (北川村) is a municipality in Kochi, Japan, with a population of 1,146 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Kitagawa's population is expected to reach 913 by 2030 (-20.3%), 734 by 2040 (-36.0%), and 583 by 2050 (-49.1%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 44.1% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 54.9% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Kitagawa is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.