Kagoshima鹿児島県
Satsuma さつま町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
20,272
2030
(Projection)
15,840
▼ -21.9%
2040
(Projection)
12,866
▼ -36.5%
2050
(Projection)
10,222
▼ -49.6%
Other municipalities in Kagoshima (鹿児島県)
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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About Satsuma
Overview
Satsuma (さつま町) is a municipality in Kagoshima, Japan, with a population of 20,272 as of 2020.
Population Projection
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 (-21.9%), 12,866 by 2040 (-36.5%), and 10,222 by 2050 (-49.6%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
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.