Kagoshima鹿児島県
Satsuma さつま町
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Satsuma, Kagoshima, Japan has a population of 17,566 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 15,840 by 2030 and 10,222 by 2050 (a decrease of about 49.5% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 41.8% in 2020 to 51.2%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
17,566
2030
(Projection)
15,840
▼ -21.8%
2040
(Projection)
12,866
▼ -36.4%
2050
(Projection)
10,222
▼ -49.5%
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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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Satsuma 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 | 30,650 | ▲ +51.4% | Census |
| 1985 | 30,284 | ▲ +49.6% | Census |
| 1990 | 29,063 | ▲ +43.6% | Census |
| 1995 | 28,141 | ▲ +39.0% | Census |
| 2000 | 27,331 | ▲ +35.0% | Census |
| 2005 | 25,688 | ▲ +26.9% | Census |
| 2010 | 24,109 | ▲ +19.1% | Census |
| 2015 | 22,400 | ▲ +10.7% | Census |
| 2020 | 20,243 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 17,566 | ▼ -13.2% | Census |
| 2030 | 15,840 | ▼ -21.8% | Projection |
| 2035 | 14,289 | ▼ -29.4% | Projection |
| 2040 | 12,866 | ▼ -36.4% | Projection |
| 2045 | 11,502 | ▼ -43.2% | Projection |
| 2050 | 10,222 | ▼ -49.5% | Projection |
About Satsuma
Overview
Satsuma (さつま町) is a municipality in Kagoshima, Japan, with a population of 17,566 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Satsuma
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Satsuma's population is expected to reach 15,840 by 2030 (-21.8%), 12,866 by 2040 (-36.4%), and 10,222 by 2050 (-49.5%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Rate of Satsuma
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 41.8% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 51.2% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Satsuma is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #362 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #491 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1122 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