Nagasaki長崎県
Gotou 五島市
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
34,400
2030
(Projection)
28,487
▼ -17.2%
2040
(Projection)
22,882
▼ -33.5%
2050
(Projection)
17,632
▼ -48.7%
Other municipalities in Nagasaki (長崎県)
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 Gotou
Overview
Gotou (五島市) is a municipality in Nagasaki, Japan, with a population of 34,400 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Gotou's population is expected to reach 28,487 by 2030 (-17.2%), 22,882 by 2040 (-33.5%), and 17,632 by 2050 (-48.7%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 40.8% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 54.5% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Gotou is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.