Gunma群馬県
Maebashi 前橋市
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Maebashi, Gunma, Japan has a population of 324,191 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 315,720 by 2030 and 271,548 by 2050 (a decrease of about 18.2% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 30.2% in 2020 to 39.7%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
324,191
2030
(Projection)
315,720
▼ -4.9%
2040
(Projection)
294,836
▼ -11.2%
2050
(Projection)
271,548
▼ -18.2%
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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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Maebashi 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 | 311,121 | ▼ -6.3% | Census |
| 1985 | 325,304 | ▼ -2.1% | Census |
| 1990 | 335,704 | ▲ +1.1% | Census |
| 1995 | 338,845 | ▲ +2.0% | Census |
| 2000 | 341,738 | ▲ +2.9% | Census |
| 2005 | 340,904 | ▲ +2.6% | Census |
| 2010 | 340,291 | ▲ +2.5% | Census |
| 2015 | 336,154 | ▲ +1.2% | Census |
| 2020 | 332,149 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 324,191 | ▼ -2.4% | Census |
| 2030 | 315,720 | ▼ -4.9% | Projection |
| 2035 | 305,810 | ▼ -7.9% | Projection |
| 2040 | 294,836 | ▼ -11.2% | Projection |
| 2045 | 283,266 | ▼ -14.7% | Projection |
| 2050 | 271,548 | ▼ -18.2% | Projection |
About Maebashi
Overview
Maebashi (前橋市) is a municipality in Gunma, Japan, with a population of 324,191 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Maebashi
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Maebashi's population is expected to reach 315,720 by 2030 (-4.9%), 294,836 by 2040 (-11.2%), and 271,548 by 2050 (-18.2%). A modest population change is expected.
Aging Rate of Maebashi
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 30.2% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 39.7% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Maebashi's demographic trajectory is similar to the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #1396 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1285 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #78 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Gunma
Earnings in Gunma (群馬県): Average salary in Gunma (群馬県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure