population decline
Coverage of population decline in the Nexus archive.
- Matchmaking and cash: South Korea's plan to avoid population decline
South Korea is implementing measures like matchmaking and cash incentives to combat population decline. Canada also faces a record-low fertility rate, prompting experts to examine South Korea's approach to address similar demographic challenges.
- Vermont is talking. Is Montpelier listening?
Vermont faces population decline, low labor force numbers, and poor economic rankings, with young residents expressing frustration over high costs and limited opportunities. Legislative efforts have been inefficient, with many bills failing to pass despite urgent issues like education reform and rural infrastructure. However, some bills addressing rural concerns and workforce development succeeded after grassroots advocacy.
- India’s population will soon be falling—probably quite fast
India's population is expected to decline rapidly as traditional factors like poverty, high marriage rates, and young mothers no longer sustain fertility. The article highlights that these previously supportive elements are no longer maintaining fertility levels.
- How Japan lost 3 million people in 5 years
Japan has lost 3 million people in five years, leading to constrained economic growth, pressure on the healthcare system, and labor shortages.
- New York City lost residents across all income levels last year, study finds
New York City experienced a population decline in 2025, with more residents leaving than moving in across all income levels. The drop was attributed to a 70% decrease in domestic and international migration, with 114,000 more residents relocating to other U.S. cities. Similar trends were noted in San Francisco, which has not recovered from pandemic-era population losses.
- Former California boom town with population of just 30 begs for young people to move in and snap up its cheap homes
A former California boom town with a population of 30 is actively seeking young residents to move in due to its affordable housing market. The town offers cheap homes as an incentive to attract new inhabitants and revitalize its declining community.