Tokushima徳島県
Minami 美波町
Data last updated:
Minami, Tokushima, Japan has a population of 5,425 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 4,807 by 2030 and 2,633 by 2050 (a decrease of about 57.7% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 49.4% in 2020 to 58.0%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
5,425
2030
(Projection)
4,807
▼ -22.7%
2040
(Projection)
3,587
▼ -42.3%
2050
(Projection)
2,633
▼ -57.7%
Change vs. 2020 census
Enter your age
See the population of 美波町 when you turn 50, 60, 70 and 80.
Other municipalities in Tokushima (徳島県)
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.)
* This service uses the e-Stat API but its content is not guaranteed by the Japanese government.
Minami 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 | 11,866 | ▲ +90.7% | Census |
| 1985 | 11,262 | ▲ +81.0% | Census |
| 1990 | 10,507 | ▲ +68.9% | Census |
| 1995 | 9,928 | ▲ +59.6% | Census |
| 2000 | 9,307 | ▲ +49.6% | Census |
| 2005 | 8,726 | ▲ +40.2% | Census |
| 2010 | 7,765 | ▲ +24.8% | Census |
| 2015 | 7,092 | ▲ +14.0% | Census |
| 2020 | 6,222 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 5,425 | ▼ -12.8% | Census |
| 2030 | 4,807 | ▼ -22.7% | Projection |
| 2035 | 4,167 | ▼ -33.0% | Projection |
| 2040 | 3,587 | ▼ -42.3% | Projection |
| 2045 | 3,078 | ▼ -50.5% | Projection |
| 2050 | 2,633 | ▼ -57.7% | Projection |
About Minami
Overview
Minami (美波町) is a municipality in Tokushima, Japan, with a population of 5,425 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Minami
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Minami's population is expected to reach 4,807 by 2030 (-22.7%), 3,587 by 2040 (-42.3%), and 2,633 by 2050 (-57.7%). The town is projected to lose more than half its population over 30 years.
Aging Rate of Minami
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 49.4% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 58.0% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Minami is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #108 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #173 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1569 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Tokushima
Earnings in Tokushima (徳島県): Average salary in Tokushima (徳島県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure