Miyazaki宮崎県
Kushima 串間市
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
16,828
2030
(Projection)
13,163
▼ -21.8%
2040
(Projection)
10,462
▼ -37.8%
2050
(Projection)
8,183
▼ -51.4%
Other municipalities in Miyazaki (宮崎県)
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 Kushima
Overview
Kushima (串間市) is a municipality in Miyazaki, Japan, with a population of 16,828 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Kushima's population is expected to reach 13,163 by 2030 (-21.8%), 10,462 by 2040 (-37.8%), and 8,183 by 2050 (-51.4%). 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 43.1% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 51.5% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Kushima is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #283 out of 1916 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #468 out of 1916 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1167 out of 1916 nationwide.
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