Shiga滋賀県
Hikone 彦根市
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Hikone, Shiga, Japan has a population of 111,549 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 108,998 by 2030 and 98,671 by 2050 (a decrease of about 13.2% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 25.2% in 2020 to 36.2%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025Census
111,549
2030Projection
108,998
▼ -4.1%
2040Projection
104,574
▼ -8.0%
2050Projection
98,671
▼ -13.2%
Change vs. 2020 census
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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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Hikone 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 | 89,701 | ▼ -21.1% | Census |
| 1985 | 94,204 | ▼ -17.1% | Census |
| 1990 | 99,519 | ▼ -12.4% | Census |
| 1995 | 103,508 | ▼ -8.9% | Census |
| 2000 | 107,860 | ▼ -5.1% | Census |
| 2005 | 109,779 | ▼ -3.4% | Census |
| 2010 | 112,156 | ▼ -1.3% | Census |
| 2015 | 113,679 | → 0.0% | Census |
| 2020 | 113,647 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 111,549 | ▼ -1.8% | Census |
| 2030 | 108,998 | ▼ -4.1% | Projection |
| 2035 | 107,071 | ▼ -5.8% | Projection |
| 2040 | 104,574 | ▼ -8.0% | Projection |
| 2045 | 101,726 | ▼ -10.5% | Projection |
| 2050 | 98,671 | ▼ -13.2% | Projection |
About Hikone
Overview
Hikone (彦根市) is a municipality in Shiga, Japan, with a population of 111,549 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Hikone
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 Rate of Hikone
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 #1530 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1534 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #371 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Shiga
Earnings in Shiga (滋賀県): Average salary in Shiga (滋賀県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure