Kagoshima鹿児島県
Kinkou 錦江町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
6,944
2030
(Projection)
5,347
▼ -23.0%
2040
(Projection)
4,139
▼ -40.4%
2050
(Projection)
3,069
▼ -55.8%
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 Kinkou
Overview
Kinkou (錦江町) is a municipality in Kagoshima, Japan, with a population of 6,944 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Kinkou's population is expected to reach 5,347 by 2030 (-23.0%), 4,139 by 2040 (-40.4%), and 3,069 by 2050 (-55.8%). The town is projected to lose more than half its population over 30 years.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 46.6% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 57.2% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Kinkou is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.