Miyazaki宮崎県
Takaharu 高原町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
8,646
2030
(Projection)
7,266
▼ -16.0%
2040
(Projection)
5,997
▼ -30.6%
2050
(Projection)
4,797
▼ -44.5%
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 Takaharu
Overview
Takaharu (高原町) is a municipality in Miyazaki, Japan, with a population of 8,646 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Takaharu's population is expected to reach 7,266 by 2030 (-16.0%), 5,997 by 2040 (-30.6%), and 4,797 by 2050 (-44.5%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 42.1% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 51.9% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Takaharu is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #551 out of 1916 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #432 out of 1916 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1431 out of 1916 nationwide.
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