Yamagata山形県
Yamagata 山形市
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Yamagata, Yamagata, Japan has a population of 235,431 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 233,788 by 2030 and 198,986 by 2050 (a decrease of about 19.6% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 29.6% in 2020 to 39.6%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
235,431
2030
(Projection)
233,788
▼ -5.6%
2040
(Projection)
217,457
▼ -12.2%
2050
(Projection)
198,986
▼ -19.6%
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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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Yamagata 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 | 237,041 | ▼ -4.3% | Census |
| 1985 | 245,158 | ▼ -1.0% | Census |
| 1990 | 249,487 | ▲ +0.8% | Census |
| 1995 | 254,488 | ▲ +2.8% | Census |
| 2000 | 255,369 | ▲ +3.1% | Census |
| 2005 | 256,012 | ▲ +3.4% | Census |
| 2010 | 254,244 | ▲ +2.7% | Census |
| 2015 | 253,832 | ▲ +2.5% | Census |
| 2020 | 247,590 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 235,431 | ▼ -4.9% | Census |
| 2030 | 233,788 | ▼ -5.6% | Projection |
| 2035 | 225,937 | ▼ -8.7% | Projection |
| 2040 | 217,457 | ▼ -12.2% | Projection |
| 2045 | 208,453 | ▼ -15.8% | Projection |
| 2050 | 198,986 | ▼ -19.6% | Projection |
About Yamagata
Overview
Yamagata (山形市) is a municipality in Yamagata, Japan, with a population of 235,431 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Yamagata
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Yamagata's population is expected to reach 233,788 by 2030 (-5.6%), 217,457 by 2040 (-12.2%), and 198,986 by 2050 (-19.6%). A modest population change is expected.
Aging Rate of Yamagata
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 29.6% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 39.6% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Yamagata's demographic trajectory is similar to the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #1361 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1294 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #139 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Yamagata
Earnings in Yamagata (山形県): Average salary in Yamagata (山形県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure