As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 27,246 and a density of 337.87 persons per km2.
On October 1, 2011, Hikawa was merged into the expanded city of Izumo and no longer exists as an independent municipality.
[1] Hikawa District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
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