Kochi高知県
Ookawa 大川村
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
366
2030
(Projection)
270
▼ -26.2%
2040
(Projection)
213
▼ -41.8%
2050
(Projection)
174
▼ -52.5%
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 Ookawa
Overview
Ookawa (大川村) is a municipality in Kochi, Japan, with a population of 366 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Ookawa's population is expected to reach 270 by 2030 (-26.2%), 213 by 2040 (-41.8%), and 174 by 2050 (-52.5%). The town is projected to lose more than half its population over 30 years.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 41.0% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 39.7% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Ookawa is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.