Kumamoto熊本県
Higashi 熊本市東区
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Higashi, Kumamoto, Japan has a population of 189,014 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 184,683 by 2030 and 165,521 by 2050 (a decrease of about 12.7% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 24.6% in 2020 to 35.7%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
189,014
2030
(Projection)
184,683
▼ -2.6%
2040
(Projection)
176,098
▼ -7.1%
2050
(Projection)
165,521
▼ -12.7%
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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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Higashi Population Table (2015–2050)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 190,451 | ▲ +0.5% | Census |
| 2020 | 189,524 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 189,014 | ▼ -0.3% | Census |
| 2030 | 184,683 | ▼ -2.6% | Projection |
| 2035 | 180,668 | ▼ -4.7% | Projection |
| 2040 | 176,098 | ▼ -7.1% | Projection |
| 2045 | 171,014 | ▼ -9.8% | Projection |
| 2050 | 165,521 | ▼ -12.7% | Projection |
About Higashi
Overview
Higashi (熊本市東区) is a municipality in Kumamoto, Japan, with a population of 189,014 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Higashi
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Higashi's population is expected to reach 184,683 by 2030 (-2.6%), 176,098 by 2040 (-7.1%), and 165,521 by 2050 (-12.7%). A modest population change is expected.
Aging Rate of Higashi
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 24.6% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 35.7% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Higashi's demographic trajectory is similar to the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #1551 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1570 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #195 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Kumamoto
Earnings in Kumamoto (熊本県): Average salary in Kumamoto (熊本県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure