Hokkaido北海道
Memuro 芽室町
Data last updated:
Memuro, Hokkaido, Japan has a population of 17,212 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 16,624 by 2030 and 13,658 by 2050 (a decrease of about 24.3% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 30.7% in 2020 to 44.1%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
17,212
2030
(Projection)
16,624
▼ -7.9%
2040
(Projection)
15,247
▼ -15.5%
2050
(Projection)
13,658
▼ -24.3%
Change vs. 2020 census
Enter your age
See the population of 芽室町 when you turn 50, 60, 70 and 80.
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.)
* This service uses the e-Stat API but its content is not guaranteed by the Japanese government.
Memuro 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 | 16,580 | ▼ -8.1% | Census |
| 1985 | 16,731 | ▼ -7.3% | Census |
| 1990 | 16,577 | ▼ -8.2% | Census |
| 1995 | 16,604 | ▼ -8.0% | Census |
| 2000 | 17,586 | ▼ -2.6% | Census |
| 2005 | 18,300 | ▲ +1.4% | Census |
| 2010 | 18,905 | ▲ +4.7% | Census |
| 2015 | 18,484 | ▲ +2.4% | Census |
| 2020 | 18,048 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 17,212 | ▼ -4.6% | Census |
| 2030 | 16,624 | ▼ -7.9% | Projection |
| 2035 | 15,936 | ▼ -11.7% | Projection |
| 2040 | 15,247 | ▼ -15.5% | Projection |
| 2045 | 14,494 | ▼ -19.7% | Projection |
| 2050 | 13,658 | ▼ -24.3% | Projection |
About Memuro
Overview
Memuro (芽室町) is a municipality in Hokkaido, Japan, with a population of 17,212 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Memuro
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Memuro's population is expected to reach 16,624 by 2030 (-7.9%), 15,247 by 2040 (-15.5%), and 13,658 by 2050 (-24.3%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Rate of Memuro
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 30.7% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 44.1% by 2050. Over 40% of residents will be elderly, significantly affecting healthcare and social services needs.
National Comparison
Memuro's population decline rate exceeds the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #1228 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #936 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1132 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