Kagoshima鹿児島県
Minamikyuushuu 南九州市
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Minamikyuushuu, Kagoshima, Japan has a population of 29,870 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 26,751 by 2030 and 17,345 by 2050 (a decrease of about 47.6% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 40.1% in 2020 to 51.4%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
29,870
2030
(Projection)
26,751
▼ -19.1%
2040
(Projection)
21,836
▼ -34.0%
2050
(Projection)
17,345
▼ -47.6%
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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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Minamikyuushuu 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 | 50,261 | ▲ +51.9% | Census |
| 1985 | 49,189 | ▲ +48.7% | Census |
| 1990 | 47,498 | ▲ +43.6% | Census |
| 1995 | 45,792 | ▲ +38.4% | Census |
| 2000 | 44,137 | ▲ +33.4% | Census |
| 2005 | 42,191 | ▲ +27.5% | Census |
| 2010 | 39,065 | ▲ +18.1% | Census |
| 2015 | 36,352 | ▲ +9.9% | Census |
| 2020 | 33,080 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 29,870 | ▼ -9.7% | Census |
| 2030 | 26,751 | ▼ -19.1% | Projection |
| 2035 | 24,206 | ▼ -26.8% | Projection |
| 2040 | 21,836 | ▼ -34.0% | Projection |
| 2045 | 19,546 | ▼ -40.9% | Projection |
| 2050 | 17,345 | ▼ -47.6% | Projection |
About Minamikyuushuu
Overview
Minamikyuushuu (南九州市) is a municipality in Kagoshima, Japan, with a population of 29,870 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Minamikyuushuu
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Minamikyuushuu's population is expected to reach 26,751 by 2030 (-19.1%), 21,836 by 2040 (-34.0%), and 17,345 by 2050 (-47.6%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Rate of Minamikyuushuu
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 40.1% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 51.4% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Minamikyuushuu is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #430 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #473 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #908 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