Iwate岩手県
Kunohe 九戸村
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
5,376
2030
(Projection)
4,314
▼ -19.8%
2040
(Projection)
3,368
▼ -37.4%
2050
(Projection)
2,550
▼ -52.6%
Other municipalities in Iwate (岩手県)
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 Kunohe
Overview
Kunohe (九戸村) is a municipality in Iwate, Japan, with a population of 5,376 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Kunohe's population is expected to reach 4,314 by 2030 (-19.8%), 3,368 by 2040 (-37.4%), and 2,550 by 2050 (-52.6%). The town is projected to lose more than half its population over 30 years.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 44.2% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 55.6% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Kunohe is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.