In "Chuo-ku Monoshiri Encyclopedia", on page 87, the population of Chuo-ku increased to 172,183, which peaked in January 1953, and in April 1997, the lowest in the previous year to 71,800, compared to 71,800, and 198,000.
According to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun on March 31, 2018, the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Population and Social Security (Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Population and Social Security, 30% more than 2015), according to the headline, "The Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Population and Social Security (Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Population and Social Security, 30% more than 2045), according to the 30-year projections. (Chiyoda, Chuo, Port) increased by more than 30% compared to 2015. On the other hand, local governments with a double-digit decline rate in the Tama area are conspicuous. The population gap between local governments is likely to spread even more in Tokyo.
The three wards of central Tokyo will have about 443,000 people in 2015, an increase of about 595,000 people in 1945. "Condominium construction has been carried out one after another, and the population has increased more than expected. I think this trend will continue in the future. The three wards accounted for the top three in the rate of increase by municipality nationwide.
Chuo-ku has the largest increase in the three wards of central Tokyo with 34.9%. According to the previous estimate (2013), the population in 40 years increased by 14.4% compared to 10 years, and the pace of increase is accelerating. "The estimated population in Chuo-ku in 2045 is 190,000.
If we proceed according to this estimate, the peak population in January 1953 exceeded 172,000 in 2045.
You may be worried about the disadvantages of overcrowding population, but in the Tsukuda area where I live, we are blessed with "green and water" spaces such as Tsukuda Park, Ishikawajima Park, Sumida River Terrace, etc. The environment will eliminate the disadvantages and increase the merits of accumulation due to population growth (improvement of regional vitality and convenience of living) will further increase.
Below is the scenery of Ishikawajima Park on March 24.
