Hiroshima広島県
Hiroshima 広島市
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Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan has a population of 1,171,915 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 1,163,450 by 2030 and 1,047,223 by 2050 (a decrease of about 12.8% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 25.7% in 2020 to 35.3%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025Census
1,171,915
2030Projection
1,163,450
▼ -3.1%
2040Projection
1,111,468
▼ -7.4%
2050Projection
1,047,223
▼ -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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Hiroshima 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 | 992,736 | ▼ -17.3% | Census |
| 1985 | 1,051,748 | ▼ -12.4% | Census |
| 1990 | 1,093,707 | ▼ -8.9% | Census |
| 1995 | 1,117,117 | ▼ -7.0% | Census |
| 2000 | 1,134,134 | ▼ -5.5% | Census |
| 2005 | 1,154,391 | ▼ -3.9% | Census |
| 2010 | 1,173,843 | ▼ -2.2% | Census |
| 2015 | 1,194,034 | ▼ -0.6% | Census |
| 2020 | 1,200,754 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 1,171,915 | ▼ -2.4% | Census |
| 2030 | 1,163,450 | ▼ -3.1% | Projection |
| 2035 | 1,139,671 | ▼ -5.1% | Projection |
| 2040 | 1,111,468 | ▼ -7.4% | Projection |
| 2045 | 1,080,147 | ▼ -10.0% | Projection |
| 2050 | 1,047,223 | ▼ -12.8% | Projection |
About Hiroshima
Overview
Hiroshima (広島市) is a municipality in Hiroshima, Japan, with a population of 1,171,915 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Hiroshima
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Hiroshima's population is expected to reach 1,163,450 by 2030 (-3.1%), 1,111,468 by 2040 (-7.4%), and 1,047,223 by 2050 (-12.8%). A modest population change is expected.
Aging Rate of Hiroshima
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 25.7% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 35.3% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Hiroshima's demographic trajectory is similar to the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #1546 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1598 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #11 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Hiroshima
Earnings in Hiroshima (広島県): Average salary in Hiroshima (広島県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure