Yamaguchi山口県
Nagato 長門市
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
32,537
2030
(Projection)
26,345
▼ -19.0%
2040
(Projection)
20,928
▼ -35.7%
2050
(Projection)
16,197
▼ -50.2%
Other municipalities in Yamaguchi (山口県)
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 Nagato
Overview
Nagato (長門市) is a municipality in Yamaguchi, Japan, with a population of 32,537 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Nagato's population is expected to reach 26,345 by 2030 (-19.0%), 20,928 by 2040 (-35.7%), and 16,197 by 2050 (-50.2%). 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 44.1% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 54.9% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Nagato is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.