Nagasaki長崎県
Shinkamigotou 新上五島町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
17,511
2030
(Projection)
13,616
▼ -22.2%
2040
(Projection)
10,074
▼ -42.5%
2050
(Projection)
7,024
▼ -59.9%
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 Shinkamigotou
Overview
Shinkamigotou (新上五島町) is a municipality in Nagasaki, Japan, with a population of 17,511 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Shinkamigotou's population is expected to reach 13,616 by 2030 (-22.2%), 10,074 by 2040 (-42.5%), and 7,024 by 2050 (-59.9%). 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 42.7% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 63.3% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Shinkamigotou is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.