Kumamoto熊本県
Kamiamakusa 上天草市
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
24,584
2030
(Projection)
19,780
▼ -19.5%
2040
(Projection)
15,491
▼ -37.0%
2050
(Projection)
11,669
▼ -52.5%
Other municipalities in Kumamoto (熊本県)
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 Kamiamakusa
Overview
Kamiamakusa (上天草市) is a municipality in Kumamoto, Japan, with a population of 24,584 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Kamiamakusa's population is expected to reach 19,780 by 2030 (-19.5%), 15,491 by 2040 (-37.0%), and 11,669 by 2050 (-52.5%). 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 42.1% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 56.2% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Kamiamakusa is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.