Miyazaki宮崎県
Hinokage 日之影町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
3,637
2030
(Projection)
2,893
▼ -20.5%
2040
(Projection)
2,288
▼ -37.1%
2050
(Projection)
1,782
▼ -51.0%
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 Hinokage
Overview
Hinokage (日之影町) is a municipality in Miyazaki, Japan, with a population of 3,637 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Hinokage's population is expected to reach 2,893 by 2030 (-20.5%), 2,288 by 2040 (-37.1%), and 1,782 by 2050 (-51.0%). 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 45.6% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 52.0% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Hinokage is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #303 out of 1916 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #428 out of 1916 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1708 out of 1916 nationwide.
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