Fukui福井県
Echizen 越前市
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Echizen, Fukui, Japan has a population of 79,209 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 73,994 by 2030 and 59,291 by 2050 (a decrease of about 26.4% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 29.6% in 2020 to 39.3%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025Census
79,209
2030Projection
73,994
▼ -8.2%
2040Projection
66,826
▼ -17.1%
2050Projection
59,291
▼ -26.4%
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Data Sources
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- National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Regional Population Projections (2023 ed.)
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Echizen 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 | 81,942 | ▲ +1.7% | Census |
| 1985 | 83,953 | ▲ +4.1% | Census |
| 1990 | 84,897 | ▲ +5.3% | Census |
| 1995 | 85,533 | ▲ +6.1% | Census |
| 2000 | 87,699 | ▲ +8.8% | Census |
| 2005 | 87,742 | ▲ +8.8% | Census |
| 2010 | 85,614 | ▲ +6.2% | Census |
| 2015 | 81,524 | ▲ +1.1% | Census |
| 2020 | 80,611 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 79,209 | ▼ -1.7% | Census |
| 2030 | 73,994 | ▼ -8.2% | Projection |
| 2035 | 70,510 | ▼ -12.5% | Projection |
| 2040 | 66,826 | ▼ -17.1% | Projection |
| 2045 | 63,088 | ▼ -21.7% | Projection |
| 2050 | 59,291 | ▼ -26.4% | Projection |
About Echizen
Overview
Echizen (越前市) is a municipality in Fukui, Japan, with a population of 79,209 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Echizen
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Echizen's population is expected to reach 73,994 by 2030 (-8.2%), 66,826 by 2040 (-17.1%), and 59,291 by 2050 (-26.4%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Rate of Echizen
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 29.6% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 39.3% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Echizen's population decline rate exceeds the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #1159 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1313 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #497 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Fukui
Earnings in Fukui (福井県): Average salary in Fukui (福井県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure