Ibaraki茨城県
Tsukuba つくば市
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
241,785
2030
(Projection)
258,539
▲ +6.9%
2040
(Projection)
260,559
▲ +7.8%
2050
(Projection)
256,124
▲ +5.9%
Other municipalities in Ibaraki (茨城県)
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 Tsukuba
Overview
Tsukuba (つくば市) is a municipality in Ibaraki, Japan, with a population of 241,785 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Tsukuba's population is expected to reach 258,539 by 2030 (+6.9%), 260,559 by 2040 (+7.8%), and 256,124 by 2050 (+5.9%). Tsukuba is among the rare Japanese municipalities projected to see population growth.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 19.8% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 30.4% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Tsukuba's demographic trajectory is similar to the national average.