Kagawa香川県
Naoshima 直島町
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Naoshima, Kagawa, Japan has a population of 2,931 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 2,775 by 2030 and 2,268 by 2050 (a decrease of about 26.9% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 33.4% in 2020 to 29.8%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025Census
2,931
2030Projection
2,775
▼ -10.6%
2040Projection
2,477
▼ -20.2%
2050Projection
2,268
▼ -26.9%
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Data Sources
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- National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Regional Population Projections (2023 ed.)
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Naoshima 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 | 5,302 | ▲ +70.9% | Census |
| 1985 | 5,034 | ▲ +62.2% | Census |
| 1990 | 4,671 | ▲ +50.5% | Census |
| 1995 | 4,162 | ▲ +34.1% | Census |
| 2000 | 3,705 | ▲ +19.4% | Census |
| 2005 | 3,538 | ▲ +14.0% | Census |
| 2010 | 3,325 | ▲ +7.2% | Census |
| 2015 | 3,139 | ▲ +1.2% | Census |
| 2020 | 3,103 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 2,931 | ▼ -5.5% | Census |
| 2030 | 2,775 | ▼ -10.6% | Projection |
| 2035 | 2,615 | ▼ -15.7% | Projection |
| 2040 | 2,477 | ▼ -20.2% | Projection |
| 2045 | 2,368 | ▼ -23.7% | Projection |
| 2050 | 2,268 | ▼ -26.9% | Projection |
About Naoshima
Overview
Naoshima (直島町) is a municipality in Kagawa, Japan, with a population of 2,931 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Naoshima
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Naoshima's population is expected to reach 2,775 by 2030 (-10.6%), 2,477 by 2040 (-20.2%), and 2,268 by 2050 (-26.9%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Rate of Naoshima
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 33.4% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 29.8% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Naoshima's population decline rate exceeds the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #1148 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1837 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1730 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Kagawa
Earnings in Kagawa (香川県): Average salary in Kagawa (香川県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure