Kumamoto熊本県
Takamori 高森町
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Takamori, Kumamoto, Japan has a population of 5,363 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 4,860 by 2030 and 3,149 by 2050 (a decrease of about 45.6% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 43.4% in 2020 to 52.5%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
5,363
2030
(Projection)
4,860
▼ -16.0%
2040
(Projection)
3,981
▼ -31.2%
2050
(Projection)
3,149
▼ -45.6%
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Data Sources
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- National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Regional Population Projections (2023 ed.)
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Takamori Population Table (1980–2050)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8,806 | ▲ +52.1% | Census |
| 1985 | 8,531 | ▲ +47.4% | Census |
| 1990 | 8,069 | ▲ +39.4% | Census |
| 1995 | 7,703 | ▲ +33.1% | Census |
| 2000 | 7,300 | ▲ +26.1% | Census |
| 2005 | 7,081 | ▲ +22.3% | Census |
| 2010 | 6,716 | ▲ +16.0% | Census |
| 2015 | 6,325 | ▲ +9.3% | Census |
| 2020 | 5,789 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 5,363 | ▼ -7.4% | Census |
| 2030 | 4,860 | ▼ -16.0% | Projection |
| 2035 | 4,414 | ▼ -23.8% | Projection |
| 2040 | 3,981 | ▼ -31.2% | Projection |
| 2045 | 3,555 | ▼ -38.6% | Projection |
| 2050 | 3,149 | ▼ -45.6% | Projection |
About Takamori
Overview
Takamori (高森町) is a municipality in Kumamoto, Japan, with a population of 5,363 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Takamori
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Takamori's population is expected to reach 4,860 by 2030 (-16.0%), 3,981 by 2040 (-31.2%), and 3,149 by 2050 (-45.6%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Rate of Takamori
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 43.4% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 52.5% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Takamori is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #507 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #402 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1574 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