Kanagawa神奈川県
Kanazawa 横浜市金沢区
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Kanazawa, Kanagawa, Japan has a population of 192,098 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 184,829 by 2030 and 151,903 by 2050 (a decrease of about 23.6% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 30.3% in 2020 to 39.8%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
192,098
2030
(Projection)
184,829
▼ -7.1%
2040
(Projection)
168,216
▼ -15.4%
2050
(Projection)
151,903
▼ -23.6%
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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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Kanazawa 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 | 154,687 | ▼ -22.2% | Census |
| 1985 | 176,055 | ▼ -11.5% | Census |
| 1990 | 197,753 | ▼ -0.6% | Census |
| 1995 | 203,979 | ▲ +2.5% | Census |
| 2000 | 205,439 | ▲ +3.3% | Census |
| 2005 | 210,658 | ▲ +5.9% | Census |
| 2010 | 209,274 | ▲ +5.2% | Census |
| 2015 | 202,229 | ▲ +1.7% | Census |
| 2020 | 198,939 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 192,098 | ▼ -3.4% | Census |
| 2030 | 184,829 | ▼ -7.1% | Projection |
| 2035 | 176,628 | ▼ -11.2% | Projection |
| 2040 | 168,216 | ▼ -15.4% | Projection |
| 2045 | 159,899 | ▼ -19.6% | Projection |
| 2050 | 151,903 | ▼ -23.6% | Projection |
About Kanazawa
Overview
Kanazawa (横浜市金沢区) is a municipality in Kanagawa, Japan, with a population of 192,098 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Kanazawa
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Kanazawa's population is expected to reach 184,829 by 2030 (-7.1%), 168,216 by 2040 (-15.4%), and 151,903 by 2050 (-23.6%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Rate of Kanazawa
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 30.3% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 39.8% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Kanazawa's population decline rate exceeds the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #1245 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1278 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #188 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Kanagawa
Earnings in Kanagawa (神奈川県): Average salary in Kanagawa (神奈川県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure