Chiba千葉県
Choushi 銚子市
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Choushi, Chiba, Japan has a population of 51,378 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 47,726 by 2030 and 28,770 by 2050 (a decrease of about 50.8% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 37.9% in 2020 to 52.5%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
51,378
2030
(Projection)
47,726
▼ -18.3%
2040
(Projection)
37,622
▼ -35.6%
2050
(Projection)
28,770
▼ -50.8%
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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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Choushi 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 | 89,416 | ▲ +53.0% | Census |
| 1985 | 87,883 | ▲ +50.4% | Census |
| 1990 | 85,138 | ▲ +45.7% | Census |
| 1995 | 82,180 | ▲ +40.6% | Census |
| 2000 | 78,697 | ▲ +34.7% | Census |
| 2005 | 75,020 | ▲ +28.4% | Census |
| 2010 | 70,210 | ▲ +20.2% | Census |
| 2015 | 64,415 | ▲ +10.2% | Census |
| 2020 | 58,431 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 51,378 | ▼ -12.1% | Census |
| 2030 | 47,726 | ▼ -18.3% | Projection |
| 2035 | 42,550 | ▼ -27.2% | Projection |
| 2040 | 37,622 | ▼ -35.6% | Projection |
| 2045 | 32,996 | ▼ -43.5% | Projection |
| 2050 | 28,770 | ▼ -50.8% | Projection |
About Choushi
Overview
Choushi (銚子市) is a municipality in Chiba, Japan, with a population of 51,378 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Choushi
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Choushi's population is expected to reach 47,726 by 2030 (-18.3%), 37,622 by 2040 (-35.6%), and 28,770 by 2050 (-50.8%). The town is projected to lose more than half its population over 30 years.
Aging Rate of Choushi
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 37.9% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 52.5% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Choushi is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #309 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #397 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #668 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Chiba
Earnings in Chiba (千葉県): Average salary in Chiba (千葉県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure