Kochi高知県
Sukumo 宿毛市
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
19,044
2030
(Projection)
15,717
▼ -17.5%
2040
(Projection)
12,587
▼ -33.9%
2050
(Projection)
9,651
▼ -49.3%
Other municipalities in Kochi (高知県)
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 Sukumo
Overview
Sukumo (宿毛市) is a municipality in Kochi, Japan, with a population of 19,044 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Sukumo's population is expected to reach 15,717 by 2030 (-17.5%), 12,587 by 2040 (-33.9%), and 9,651 by 2050 (-49.3%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 39.6% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 57.1% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Sukumo is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.