Monday, December 25, 2023
The Hokkaido Shimbun, an internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper (Sapporo), has published an article (dated December 20th) entitled "Three camps attend briefing session for Hokuriku Town Council by-election, no vote likely" which we would like to introduce to you.
![Hokkaido's population is estimated to reach 3.82 million in 2050, down 26% from 2020, with 67 municipalities seeing less than half their population [Hokkaido Shimbun]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/45c35b62c80db08c22fbdfb85495a895.jpg)
Hokuryu Town: 778 people
![Hokuryu Town's population is estimated to reach 3.82 million in 2050, a 26% decrease from 2020, representing less than half of the population of 67 cities, towns and villages. [Hokkaido Shimbun]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023-12-25-8.39.27.png)
Hokkaido's population is estimated to reach 3.82 million in 2050, down 26% from 2020, with 67 municipalities seeing less than half their population [Hokkaido Shimbun]National Institute of Population and Social Security Research
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