Hokkaido北海道
Chitose 千歳市
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Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan has a population of 98,077 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 96,607 by 2030 and 87,335 by 2050 (a decrease of about 10.8% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 23.2% in 2020 to 34.7%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
98,077
2030
(Projection)
96,607
▼ -1.4%
2040
(Projection)
92,861
▼ -5.2%
2050
(Projection)
87,335
▼ -10.8%
Change vs. 2020 census
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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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Chitose Population Table (1980–2050)
Population by year: national census results (restated to current municipal boundaries) and IPSS (2023) projections based on the 2020 census.
| Year | Population | vs 2020 | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 66,788 | ▼ -31.8% | Census |
| 1985 | 73,610 | ▼ -24.8% | Census |
| 1990 | 78,946 | ▼ -19.4% | Census |
| 1995 | 84,866 | ▼ -13.4% | Census |
| 2000 | 88,897 | ▼ -9.2% | Census |
| 2005 | 91,437 | ▼ -6.6% | Census |
| 2010 | 93,604 | ▼ -4.4% | Census |
| 2015 | 95,648 | ▼ -2.4% | Census |
| 2020 | 97,950 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 98,077 | ▲ +0.1% | Census |
| 2030 | 96,607 | ▼ -1.4% | Projection |
| 2035 | 94,950 | ▼ -3.1% | Projection |
| 2040 | 92,861 | ▼ -5.2% | Projection |
| 2045 | 90,231 | ▼ -7.9% | Projection |
| 2050 | 87,335 | ▼ -10.8% | Projection |
About Chitose
Overview
Chitose (千歳市) is a municipality in Hokkaido, Japan, with a population of 98,077 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Chitose
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Chitose's population is expected to reach 96,607 by 2030 (-1.4%), 92,861 by 2040 (-5.2%), and 87,335 by 2050 (-10.8%). A modest population change is expected.
Aging Rate of Chitose
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 23.2% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 34.7% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Chitose's demographic trajectory is similar to the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #1595 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1627 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #424 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Hokkaido
Earnings in Hokkaido (北海道): Average salary in Hokkaido (北海道) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure