Tochigi栃木県
Utsunomiya 宇都宮市
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Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan has a population of 511,237 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 497,708 by 2030 and 455,580 by 2050 (a decrease of about 12.2% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 25.9% in 2020 to 36.1%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025Census
511,237
2030Projection
497,708
▼ -4.1%
2040Projection
478,951
▼ -7.7%
2050Projection
455,580
▼ -12.2%
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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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Utsunomiya 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 | 408,908 | ▼ -21.2% | Census |
| 1985 | 439,551 | ▼ -15.3% | Census |
| 1990 | 465,162 | ▼ -10.3% | Census |
| 1995 | 477,215 | ▼ -8.0% | Census |
| 2000 | 487,560 | ▼ -6.0% | Census |
| 2005 | 502,396 | ▼ -3.2% | Census |
| 2010 | 511,739 | ▼ -1.4% | Census |
| 2015 | 518,594 | → 0.0% | Census |
| 2020 | 518,757 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 511,237 | ▼ -1.4% | Census |
| 2030 | 497,708 | ▼ -4.1% | Projection |
| 2035 | 488,853 | ▼ -5.8% | Projection |
| 2040 | 478,951 | ▼ -7.7% | Projection |
| 2045 | 467,808 | ▼ -9.8% | Projection |
| 2050 | 455,580 | ▼ -12.2% | Projection |
About Utsunomiya
Overview
Utsunomiya (宇都宮市) is a municipality in Tochigi, Japan, with a population of 511,237 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Utsunomiya
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Utsunomiya's population is expected to reach 497,708 by 2030 (-4.1%), 478,951 by 2040 (-7.7%), and 455,580 by 2050 (-12.2%). A modest population change is expected.
Aging Rate of Utsunomiya
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 25.9% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 36.1% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Utsunomiya's demographic trajectory is similar to the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #1561 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1541 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #35 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Tochigi
Earnings in Tochigi (栃木県): Average salary in Tochigi (栃木県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure