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Kumamoto (熊本)

Kyushu (九州)

2024 — Population estimate as of Oct 1

Total Population

1,697,000

-12,000 (-0.70%)

National #23

Young (0–14)

12.6%

214,000 · National avg. 11.2%

Working Age (15–64)

54.9%

931,000

Aging Rate

32.6%

553,000 · National avg. 29.3% · National #23

Age Composition (vs National)

Population Trends (1920–2024)

Breakdown by Sex (2024)

Category Total Male Female
Total 1,697,000 806,000 891,000
Young (0–14) 214,000 109,000 105,000
Working Age (15–64) 931,000 460,000 470,000
Elderly (65+) 553,000 236,000 317,000

Municipal Population (2025)

45 results
# Municipality Total Population Change 0–14 15–64 Aging Rate
1 Kumamoto (熊本市) Designated City 731,331 -0.05% 13.2% 59.4%
27.4%
2 Yatsushiro (八代市) City 120,023 -1.34% 11.3% 53.5%
35.2%
3 Amakusa (天草市) City 71,920 -2.07% 9.9% 47.1%
43.0%
4 Koshi (合志市) City 65,160 +0.63% 18.0% 57.6%
24.4%
5 Tamana (玉名市) City 62,582 -1.50% 11.8% 52.6%
35.7%
6 Uki (宇城市) City 56,356 -1.05% 12.0% 52.6%
35.3%
7 Arao (荒尾市) City 49,036 -1.22% 11.8% 51.3%
36.9%
8 Yamaga (山鹿市) City 48,002 -1.31% 11.2% 49.6%
39.2%
9 Kikuchi (菊池市) City 46,599 -0.46% 12.0% 53.3%
34.7%
10 Kikuyo (菊陽町) Town 43,761 -0.35% 16.2% 62.2%
21.6%
11 Ozu (大津町) Town 36,343 +0.92% 15.6% 61.1%
23.3%
12 Uto (宇土市) City 36,143 -0.63% 13.0% 56.0%
31.1%
13 Mashiki (益城町) Town 34,107 +0.19% 15.7% 54.5%
29.8%
14 Hitoyoshi (人吉市) City 29,742 -1.49% 11.1% 50.2%
38.7%
15 Aso (阿蘇市) City 24,170 -1.45% 10.3% 49.6%
40.2%
16 Kamiamakusa (上天草市) City 23,592 -2.85% 9.0% 46.6%
44.5%
17 Minamata (水俣市) City 21,639 -2.23% 10.0% 47.0%
43.0%
18 Mifune (御船町) Town 17,270 +0.20% 13.7% 51.7%
34.6%
19 Nagasu (長洲町) Town 15,220 -1.53% 11.3% 51.3%
37.4%
20 Ashikita (芦北町) Town 14,877 -2.66% 8.8% 43.7%
47.4%
21 Asagiri (あさぎり町) Town 14,058 -1.97% 11.6% 48.6%
39.8%
22 Yamato (山都町) Town 12,887 -2.90% 7.8% 40.1%
52.1%
23 Hikawa (氷川町) Town 10,742 -1.85% 9.7% 49.7%
40.6%
24 Kashima (嘉島町) Town 10,254 +0.94% 18.4% 56.2%
25.3%
25 Nishiki (錦町) Town 10,033 -1.86% 13.6% 51.5%
34.9%
26 Minamiaso (南阿蘇村) Village 10,026 -0.88% 9.7% 46.3%
44.0%
27 Kosa (甲佐町) Town 9,948 -1.95% 11.7% 48.0%
40.4%
28 Nagomi (和水町) Town 9,007 -1.07% 10.0% 46.6%
43.4%
29 Nankan (南関町) Town 8,657 -2.25% 9.6% 48.4%
41.9%
30 Misato (美里町) Town 8,632 -2.72% 6.8% 45.0%
48.2%
31 Taragi (多良木町) Town 8,321 -2.72% 9.6% 44.8%
44.8%
32 Nishihara (西原村) Village 7,074 +1.71% 12.8% 54.9%
32.3%
33 Oguni (小国町) Town 6,295 -2.63% 9.3% 46.4%
44.3%
34 Reihoku (苓北町) Town 6,222 -2.92% 9.0% 45.9%
45.1%
35 Takamori (高森町) Town 5,823 -1.87% 9.3% 46.3%
44.4%
36 Gyokuto (玉東町) Town 5,158 -0.64% 13.6% 49.9%
36.5%
37 Tsunagi (津奈木町) Town 4,107 -2.59% 9.4% 44.5%
45.7%
38 Sagara (相良村) Village 3,961 -1.44% 9.7% 44.7%
44.5%
39 Minamioguni (南小国町) Town 3,804 -1.83% 10.3% 49.9%
39.9%
40 Yunomae (湯前町) Town 3,445 -2.19% 9.9% 44.0%
45.9%
41 Yamae (山江村) Village 3,162 -1.83% 13.8% 48.0%
37.9%
42 Kuma (球磨村) Village 2,648 -4.95% 7.7% 41.5%
50.7%
43 Mizukami (水上村) Village 1,933 -2.18% 10.2% 43.8%
45.5%
44 Ubuyama (産山村) Village 1,361 -2.44% 9.3% 46.9%
43.8%
45 Itsuki (五木村) Village 929 -1.38% 5.8% 42.3%
51.1%

Annual Trends

Year Total Population 0–14 15–64 65+ Aging Rate
2024 1,697,000 214,000 931,000 553,000
32.6%
2023 1,709,000 219,000 938,000 552,000
32.3%
2022 1,718,000 223,000 943,000 552,000
32.1%
2021 1,728,000 227,000 951,000 551,000
31.9%
2020 1,738,301 229,016 963,053 546,232
31.4%
2015 1,786,170 241,422 1,031,239 513,509
28.7%
2010 1,817,426 249,606 1,093,440 463,266
25.5%
2005 1,842,233 264,013 1,139,125 437,244
23.7%
2000 1,859,344 288,654 1,173,790 396,020
21.3%
1995 1,859,793 321,462 1,196,479 340,924
18.3%
1990 1,840,326 355,634 1,198,319 284,017
15.4%
1985 1,837,747 389,073 1,206,658 241,855
13.2%
1980 1,790,327 395,027 1,185,078 210,051
11.7%
1975 1,715,273 397,402 1,134,900 182,859
10.7%
1970 1,700,229 429,523 1,110,662 160,044
9.4%
1965 1,770,736 521,466 1,105,606 143,664
8.1%
1960 1,856,192 629,548 1,099,534 127,110
6.8%
1955 1,895,663 669,862 1,112,182 113,600
6.0%
1950 1,827,582 662,547 1,059,501 105,459
5.8%
1945 1,556,490 586,011 871,733 98,746
6.3%
1940 1,367,734 512,092 767,177 88,462
6.5%
1935 1,387,054 528,251 773,308 85,495
6.2%
1930 1,353,993 505,792 767,136 81,065
6.0%
1925 1,296,086 475,188 741,432 79,466
6.1%
1920 1,233,233 442,935 711,440 78,858
6.4%