Hokkaido北海道
Otaru 小樽市
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
111,422
2030
(Projection)
91,079
▼ -18.3%
2040
(Projection)
71,968
▼ -35.4%
2050
(Projection)
55,542
▼ -50.2%
Other municipalities in Hokkaido (北海道)
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 Otaru
Overview
Otaru (小樽市) is a municipality in Hokkaido, Japan, with a population of 111,422 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Otaru's population is expected to reach 91,079 by 2030 (-18.3%), 71,968 by 2040 (-35.4%), and 55,542 by 2050 (-50.2%). 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 41.2% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 53.1% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Otaru is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.