Shiga滋賀県
Hikone 彦根市
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
113,693
2030
(Projection)
108,998
▼ -4.1%
2040
(Projection)
104,574
▼ -8.0%
2050
(Projection)
98,671
▼ -13.2%
Other municipalities in Shiga (滋賀県)
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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About Hikone
Overview
Hikone (彦根市) is a municipality in Shiga, Japan, with a population of 113,693 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Hikone's population is expected to reach 108,998 by 2030 (-4.1%), 104,574 by 2040 (-8.0%), and 98,671 by 2050 (-13.2%). A modest population change is expected.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 25.2% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 36.2% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Hikone's demographic trajectory is similar to the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #1531 out of 1916 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1534 out of 1916 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #374 out of 1916 nationwide.
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