Kumamoto熊本県
Tsunagi 津奈木町
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Tsunagi, Kumamoto, Japan has a population of 3,811 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 3,498 by 2030 and 2,177 by 2050 (a decrease of about 48.8% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 42.5% in 2020 to 57.2%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
3,811
2030
(Projection)
3,498
▼ -17.8%
2040
(Projection)
2,804
▼ -34.1%
2050
(Projection)
2,177
▼ -48.8%
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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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Tsunagi 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 | 6,053 | ▲ +42.3% | Census |
| 1985 | 5,971 | ▲ +40.4% | Census |
| 1990 | 5,783 | ▲ +35.9% | Census |
| 1995 | 5,793 | ▲ +36.2% | Census |
| 2000 | 5,741 | ▲ +35.0% | Census |
| 2005 | 5,424 | ▲ +27.5% | Census |
| 2010 | 5,062 | ▲ +19.0% | Census |
| 2015 | 4,673 | ▲ +9.8% | Census |
| 2020 | 4,254 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 3,811 | ▼ -10.4% | Census |
| 2030 | 3,498 | ▼ -17.8% | Projection |
| 2035 | 3,138 | ▼ -26.2% | Projection |
| 2040 | 2,804 | ▼ -34.1% | Projection |
| 2045 | 2,487 | ▼ -41.5% | Projection |
| 2050 | 2,177 | ▼ -48.8% | Projection |
About Tsunagi
Overview
Tsunagi (津奈木町) is a municipality in Kumamoto, Japan, with a population of 3,811 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Tsunagi
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Tsunagi's population is expected to reach 3,498 by 2030 (-17.8%), 2,804 by 2040 (-34.1%), and 2,177 by 2050 (-48.8%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Rate of Tsunagi
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 42.5% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 57.2% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Tsunagi is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #386 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #195 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1669 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