Ishikawa石川県
Kahoku かほく市
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Kahoku, Ishikawa, Japan has a population of 35,982 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 34,210 by 2030 and 30,439 by 2050 (a decrease of about 12.8% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 29.7% in 2020 to 35.6%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
35,982
2030
(Projection)
34,210
▼ -1.9%
2040
(Projection)
32,414
▼ -7.1%
2050
(Projection)
30,439
▼ -12.8%
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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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Kahoku 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 | 34,106 | ▼ -2.2% | Census |
| 1985 | 34,628 | ▼ -0.7% | Census |
| 1990 | 34,207 | ▼ -2.0% | Census |
| 1995 | 34,722 | ▼ -0.5% | Census |
| 2000 | 34,670 | ▼ -0.6% | Census |
| 2005 | 34,847 | ▼ -0.1% | Census |
| 2010 | 34,651 | ▼ -0.7% | Census |
| 2015 | 34,219 | ▼ -1.9% | Census |
| 2020 | 34,889 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 35,982 | ▲ +3.1% | Census |
| 2030 | 34,210 | ▼ -1.9% | Projection |
| 2035 | 33,380 | ▼ -4.3% | Projection |
| 2040 | 32,414 | ▼ -7.1% | Projection |
| 2045 | 31,413 | ▼ -10.0% | Projection |
| 2050 | 30,439 | ▼ -12.8% | Projection |
About Kahoku
Overview
Kahoku (かほく市) is a municipality in Ishikawa, Japan, with a population of 35,982 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Kahoku
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Kahoku's population is expected to reach 34,210 by 2030 (-1.9%), 32,414 by 2040 (-7.1%), and 30,439 by 2050 (-12.8%). A modest population change is expected.
Aging Rate of Kahoku
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 29.7% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 35.6% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Kahoku's demographic trajectory is similar to the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #1544 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1574 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #821 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