Kagoshima鹿児島県
Kagoshima 鹿児島市
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Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan has a population of 580,549 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 569,338 by 2030 and 498,125 by 2050 (a decrease of about 16.0% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 28.3% in 2020 to 38.4%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
580,549
2030
(Projection)
569,338
▼ -4.0%
2040
(Projection)
536,758
▼ -9.5%
2050
(Projection)
498,125
▼ -16.0%
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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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Kagoshima 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 | 547,756 | ▼ -7.6% | Census |
| 1985 | 574,672 | ▼ -3.1% | Census |
| 1990 | 582,252 | ▼ -1.8% | Census |
| 1995 | 594,430 | ▲ +0.2% | Census |
| 2000 | 601,693 | ▲ +1.4% | Census |
| 2005 | 604,367 | ▲ +1.9% | Census |
| 2010 | 605,846 | ▲ +2.1% | Census |
| 2015 | 599,814 | ▲ +1.1% | Census |
| 2020 | 593,128 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 580,549 | ▼ -2.1% | Census |
| 2030 | 569,338 | ▼ -4.0% | Projection |
| 2035 | 553,965 | ▼ -6.6% | Projection |
| 2040 | 536,758 | ▼ -9.5% | Projection |
| 2045 | 517,833 | ▼ -12.7% | Projection |
| 2050 | 498,125 | ▼ -16.0% | Projection |
About Kagoshima
Overview
Kagoshima (鹿児島市) is a municipality in Kagoshima, Japan, with a population of 580,549 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Kagoshima
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Kagoshima's population is expected to reach 569,338 by 2030 (-4.0%), 536,758 by 2040 (-9.5%), and 498,125 by 2050 (-16.0%). A modest population change is expected.
Aging Rate of Kagoshima
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 28.3% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 38.4% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Kagoshima's demographic trajectory is similar to the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #1460 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1385 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #31 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Kagoshima
Earnings in Kagoshima (鹿児島県): Average salary in Kagoshima (鹿児島県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure