Ishikawa石川県
Hakui 羽咋市
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Hakui, Ishikawa, Japan has a population of 18,828 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 16,932 by 2030 and 11,063 by 2050 (a decrease of about 45.8% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 40.4% in 2020 to 53.4%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
18,828
2030
(Projection)
16,932
▼ -17.0%
2040
(Projection)
13,850
▼ -32.1%
2050
(Projection)
11,063
▼ -45.8%
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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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Hakui 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 | 28,784 | ▲ +41.0% | Census |
| 1985 | 28,789 | ▲ +41.1% | Census |
| 1990 | 27,517 | ▲ +34.8% | Census |
| 1995 | 26,502 | ▲ +29.9% | Census |
| 2000 | 25,541 | ▲ +25.2% | Census |
| 2005 | 24,517 | ▲ +20.1% | Census |
| 2010 | 23,032 | ▲ +12.9% | Census |
| 2015 | 21,729 | ▲ +6.5% | Census |
| 2020 | 20,407 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 18,828 | ▼ -7.7% | Census |
| 2030 | 16,932 | ▼ -17.0% | Projection |
| 2035 | 15,393 | ▼ -24.6% | Projection |
| 2040 | 13,850 | ▼ -32.1% | Projection |
| 2045 | 12,403 | ▼ -39.2% | Projection |
| 2050 | 11,063 | ▼ -45.8% | Projection |
About Hakui
Overview
Hakui (羽咋市) is a municipality in Ishikawa, Japan, with a population of 18,828 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Hakui
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Hakui's population is expected to reach 16,932 by 2030 (-17.0%), 13,850 by 2040 (-32.1%), and 11,063 by 2050 (-45.8%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Rate of Hakui
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 40.4% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 53.4% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Hakui is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #497 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #347 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1093 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