Niigata新潟県
Kamo 加茂市
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Kamo, Niigata, Japan has a population of 23,024 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 20,829 by 2030 and 13,027 by 2050 (a decrease of about 48.8% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 36.8% in 2020 to 54.3%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
23,024
2030
(Projection)
20,829
▼ -18.1%
2040
(Projection)
16,734
▼ -34.2%
2050
(Projection)
13,027
▼ -48.8%
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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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Kamo Population Table (1980–2050)
Population by year: national census results (restated to current municipal boundaries) and IPSS (2023) projections based on the 2020 census.
| Year | Population | vs 2020 | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 36,705 | ▲ +44.3% | Census |
| 1985 | 35,959 | ▲ +41.3% | Census |
| 1990 | 34,863 | ▲ +37.0% | Census |
| 1995 | 33,800 | ▲ +32.9% | Census |
| 2000 | 33,085 | ▲ +30.0% | Census |
| 2005 | 31,482 | ▲ +23.7% | Census |
| 2010 | 29,762 | ▲ +17.0% | Census |
| 2015 | 27,852 | ▲ +9.5% | Census |
| 2020 | 25,441 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 23,024 | ▼ -9.5% | Census |
| 2030 | 20,829 | ▼ -18.1% | Projection |
| 2035 | 18,746 | ▼ -26.3% | Projection |
| 2040 | 16,734 | ▼ -34.2% | Projection |
| 2045 | 14,815 | ▼ -41.8% | Projection |
| 2050 | 13,027 | ▼ -48.8% | Projection |
About Kamo
Overview
Kamo (加茂市) is a municipality in Niigata, Japan, with a population of 23,024 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Kamo
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Kamo's population is expected to reach 20,829 by 2030 (-18.1%), 16,734 by 2040 (-34.2%), and 13,027 by 2050 (-48.8%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Rate of Kamo
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 36.8% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 54.3% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Kamo is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #381 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #306 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1022 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Niigata
Earnings in Niigata (新潟県): Average salary in Niigata (新潟県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure