Kumamoto熊本県
Hikawa 氷川町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
11,101
2030
(Projection)
9,569
▼ -13.8%
2040
(Projection)
8,110
▼ -26.9%
2050
(Projection)
6,499
▼ -41.5%
Other municipalities in Kumamoto (熊本県)
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 Hikawa
Overview
Hikawa (氷川町) is a municipality in Kumamoto, Japan, with a population of 11,101 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Hikawa's population is expected to reach 9,569 by 2030 (-13.8%), 8,110 by 2040 (-26.9%), and 6,499 by 2050 (-41.5%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 39.7% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 51.5% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Hikawa is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.