Japan Population Decline Simulator

Kagoshima鹿児島県

Mishima 三島村

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Mishima, Kagoshima, Japan has a population of 361 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 297 by 2030 and 219 by 2050 (a decrease of about 45.9% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 26.4% in 2020 to 29.2%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)

2025

(Census)

361

2030

(Projection)

297

▼ -26.7%

2040

(Projection)

246

▼ -39.3%

2050

(Projection)

219

▼ -45.9%

Change vs. 2020 census

Elderly Rate (65+): 2020 26.4%→2050 29.2%

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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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Mishima Population Table (1980–2050)

Population by year: national census results (restated to current municipal boundaries) and IPSS (2023) projections based on the 2020 census.

YearPopulationvs 2020Type
1980619▲ +52.8%Census
1985552▲ +36.3%Census
1990503▲ +24.2%Census
1995513▲ +26.7%Census
2000500▲ +23.5%Census
2005462▲ +14.1%Census
2010418▲ +3.2%Census
2015407▲ +0.5%Census
2020405—Census
2025361▼ -10.9%Census
2030297▼ -26.7%Projection
2035269▼ -33.6%Projection
2040246▼ -39.3%Projection
2045231▼ -43.0%Projection
2050219▼ -45.9%Projection

About Mishima

Overview

Mishima (三島村) is a municipality in Kagoshima, Japan, with a population of 361 as of 2025.

Population Projection of Mishima

According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Mishima's population is expected to reach 297 by 2030 (-26.7%), 246 by 2040 (-39.3%), and 219 by 2050 (-45.9%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.

Aging Rate of Mishima

The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 26.4% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 29.2% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.

National Comparison

Mishima is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.

National and Prefectural Rank

  • Population decline rate: Ranked #492 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
  • Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1850 out of 1903 nationwide.
  • Population size: Ranked #1907 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

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.What is the current population of Mishima, Kagoshima?
A.According to the 2025 national census, Mishima has a population of 361.
Q.What is the population of Mishima in 2026?
A.Mishima's population in 2026 is estimated at approximately 348. This is an interpolated reference value between the 2025 census (361) and the IPSS projection for 2030 (297).
Q.What is the projected population of Mishima in the future?
A.According to IPSS projections, Mishima's population is expected to be 297 in 2030, 246 in 2040, and 219 in 2050.
Q.What is the population decline rate of Mishima?
A.Over the 30 years from 2020 to 2050, Mishima's population is projected to change by -45.9%. The 10-year change is -26.7% and the 20-year change is -39.3%.
Q.Why is the population of Mishima declining?
A.Nationwide, Japan's population decline is driven by natural decrease (deaths exceeding births) and, in regional municipalities, by net out-migration of young people to major metropolitan areas. In Mishima, the share of residents aged 65+ is projected to rise from 26.4% to 29.2% by 2050, which further accelerates natural decrease.
Q.What is the aging rate of Mishima?
A.Mishima's aging rate (percentage aged 65 and over) is 26.4% as of 2020, projected to rise to 29.2% by 2050.
Q.Where does this population data come from?
A.Historical data is sourced from Japan's national census via the e-Stat API (Statistics Bureau of Japan). Future projections are from the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS) "Regional Population Projections 2023".
Q.Is the data up to date?
A.Historical data uses national census results through 2025. Future projections use the IPSS 2023 edition, which is based on the 2020 census.

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