Yamaguchi山口県
Kaminoseki 上関町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
2,343
2030
(Projection)
1,757
▼ -25.0%
2040
(Projection)
1,293
▼ -44.8%
2050
(Projection)
956
▼ -59.2%
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 Kaminoseki
Overview
Kaminoseki (上関町) is a municipality in Yamaguchi, Japan, with a population of 2,343 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Kaminoseki's population is expected to reach 1,757 by 2030 (-25.0%), 1,293 by 2040 (-44.8%), and 956 by 2050 (-59.2%). 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 56.4% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 57.7% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Kaminoseki is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.