Nagasaki長崎県
Minamishimabara 南島原市
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
42,360
2030
(Projection)
34,149
▼ -19.4%
2040
(Projection)
27,035
▼ -36.2%
2050
(Projection)
20,627
▼ -51.3%
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 Minamishimabara
Overview
Minamishimabara (南島原市) is a municipality in Nagasaki, Japan, with a population of 42,360 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Minamishimabara's population is expected to reach 34,149 by 2030 (-19.4%), 27,035 by 2040 (-36.2%), and 20,627 by 2050 (-51.3%). 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 40.4% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 56.9% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Minamishimabara is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.