Ishikawa石川県
Kanazawa 金沢市
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Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan has a population of 453,605 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 443,868 by 2030 and 404,449 by 2050 (a decrease of about 12.7% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 26.7% in 2020 to 36.3%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
453,605
2030
(Projection)
443,868
▼ -4.2%
2040
(Projection)
426,332
▼ -8.0%
2050
(Projection)
404,449
▼ -12.7%
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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 | 417,684 | ▼ -9.8% | Census |
| 1985 | 430,481 | ▼ -7.1% | Census |
| 1990 | 442,868 | ▼ -4.4% | Census |
| 1995 | 453,975 | ▼ -2.0% | Census |
| 2000 | 456,438 | ▼ -1.5% | Census |
| 2005 | 454,607 | ▼ -1.9% | Census |
| 2010 | 462,361 | ▼ -0.2% | Census |
| 2015 | 465,699 | ▲ +0.5% | Census |
| 2020 | 463,254 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 453,605 | ▼ -2.1% | Census |
| 2030 | 443,868 | ▼ -4.2% | Projection |
| 2035 | 436,074 | ▼ -5.9% | Projection |
| 2040 | 426,332 | ▼ -8.0% | Projection |
| 2045 | 415,361 | ▼ -10.3% | Projection |
| 2050 | 404,449 | ▼ -12.7% | Projection |
About Kanazawa
Overview
Kanazawa (金沢市) is a municipality in Ishikawa, Japan, with a population of 453,605 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 443,868 by 2030 (-4.2%), 426,332 by 2040 (-8.0%), and 404,449 by 2050 (-12.7%). A modest population change is expected.
Aging Rate of Kanazawa
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 26.7% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 36.3% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Kanazawa's demographic trajectory is similar to the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #1548 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1527 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #45 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Ishikawa
Earnings in Ishikawa (石川県): Average salary in Ishikawa (石川県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure