Total population (2020)
44,043
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+1.9%
Share aged 65+
25.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,008 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+465.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
73 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
87 / 100
Scores are this site's own 0–100 indices based on the 2020 Census; 2025 figures are shown for reference.
Population Projection (2025–2050)
IPSS projection (令和5年 / 2023). Change vs 2020 Census (44,043).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45,359 | 45,350vs projection -9 | +3.0% |
| 2030 | 45,779 | — | +3.9% |
| 2035 | 45,826 | — | +4.0% |
| 2040 | 45,679 | — | +3.7% |
| 2045 | 45,388 | — | +3.1% |
| 2050 | 44,876 | — | +1.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,008 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026).
This vacancy count includes secondary homes (e.g. vacation homes), so it runs high in resort/tourist areas. See the Statistics Bureau Housing and Land Survey definitions. Average of all units including older buildings; differs from current asking rents.