Kagoshima鹿児島県
Kanoya 鹿屋市
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Kanoya, Kagoshima, Japan has a population of 96,025 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 92,472 by 2030 and 78,294 by 2050 (a decrease of about 22.6% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 29.9% in 2020 to 37.9%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
96,025
2030
(Projection)
92,472
▼ -8.5%
2040
(Projection)
85,320
▼ -15.6%
2050
(Projection)
78,294
▼ -22.6%
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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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Kanoya 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 | 100,005 | ▼ -1.1% | Census |
| 1985 | 102,653 | ▲ +1.5% | Census |
| 1990 | 103,761 | ▲ +2.6% | Census |
| 1995 | 105,059 | ▲ +3.9% | Census |
| 2000 | 106,462 | ▲ +5.3% | Census |
| 2005 | 106,208 | ▲ +5.1% | Census |
| 2010 | 105,070 | ▲ +3.9% | Census |
| 2015 | 103,608 | ▲ +2.5% | Census |
| 2020 | 101,096 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 96,025 | ▼ -5.0% | Census |
| 2030 | 92,472 | ▼ -8.5% | Projection |
| 2035 | 88,799 | ▼ -12.2% | Projection |
| 2040 | 85,320 | ▼ -15.6% | Projection |
| 2045 | 81,841 | ▼ -19.0% | Projection |
| 2050 | 78,294 | ▼ -22.6% | Projection |
About Kanoya
Overview
Kanoya (鹿屋市) is a municipality in Kagoshima, Japan, with a population of 96,025 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Kanoya
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Kanoya's population is expected to reach 92,472 by 2030 (-8.5%), 85,320 by 2040 (-15.6%), and 78,294 by 2050 (-22.6%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Rate of Kanoya
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 29.9% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 37.9% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Kanoya's population decline rate exceeds the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #1273 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1412 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #431 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