Kumamoto熊本県
Mifune 御船町
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Mifune, Kumamoto, Japan has a population of 16,527 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 15,883 by 2030 and 13,560 by 2050 (a decrease of about 16.8% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 34.9% in 2020 to 38.7%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
16,527
2030
(Projection)
15,883
▼ -2.6%
2040
(Projection)
14,672
▼ -10.0%
2050
(Projection)
13,560
▼ -16.8%
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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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Mifune 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 | 17,536 | ▲ +7.6% | Census |
| 1985 | 17,979 | ▲ +10.3% | Census |
| 1990 | 17,952 | ▲ +10.1% | Census |
| 1995 | 18,438 | ▲ +13.1% | Census |
| 2000 | 18,532 | ▲ +13.7% | Census |
| 2005 | 18,116 | ▲ +11.1% | Census |
| 2010 | 17,888 | ▲ +9.7% | Census |
| 2015 | 17,237 | ▲ +5.7% | Census |
| 2020 | 16,303 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 16,527 | ▲ +1.4% | Census |
| 2030 | 15,883 | ▼ -2.6% | Projection |
| 2035 | 15,284 | ▼ -6.3% | Projection |
| 2040 | 14,672 | ▼ -10.0% | Projection |
| 2045 | 14,104 | ▼ -13.5% | Projection |
| 2050 | 13,560 | ▼ -16.8% | Projection |
About Mifune
Overview
Mifune (御船町) is a municipality in Kumamoto, Japan, with a population of 16,527 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Mifune
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Mifune's population is expected to reach 15,883 by 2030 (-2.6%), 14,672 by 2040 (-10.0%), and 13,560 by 2050 (-16.8%). A modest population change is expected.
Aging Rate of Mifune
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 34.9% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 38.7% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Mifune's demographic trajectory is similar to the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #1441 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1365 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1147 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