Yamaguchi山口県
Houfu 防府市
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Houfu, Yamaguchi, Japan has a population of 109,596 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 108,424 by 2030 and 93,933 by 2050 (a decrease of about 17.6% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 31.0% in 2020 to 37.0%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
109,596
2030
(Projection)
108,424
▼ -4.9%
2040
(Projection)
101,419
▼ -11.0%
2050
(Projection)
93,933
▼ -17.6%
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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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Houfu 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 | 111,468 | ▼ -2.2% | Census |
| 1985 | 118,067 | ▲ +3.6% | Census |
| 1990 | 117,634 | ▲ +3.2% | Census |
| 1995 | 118,803 | ▲ +4.2% | Census |
| 2000 | 117,724 | ▲ +3.3% | Census |
| 2005 | 116,818 | ▲ +2.5% | Census |
| 2010 | 116,611 | ▲ +2.3% | Census |
| 2015 | 115,942 | ▲ +1.7% | Census |
| 2020 | 113,979 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 109,596 | ▼ -3.8% | Census |
| 2030 | 108,424 | ▼ -4.9% | Projection |
| 2035 | 105,046 | ▼ -7.8% | Projection |
| 2040 | 101,419 | ▼ -11.0% | Projection |
| 2045 | 97,653 | ▼ -14.3% | Projection |
| 2050 | 93,933 | ▼ -17.6% | Projection |
About Houfu
Overview
Houfu (防府市) is a municipality in Yamaguchi, Japan, with a population of 109,596 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Houfu
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Houfu's population is expected to reach 108,424 by 2030 (-4.9%), 101,419 by 2040 (-11.0%), and 93,933 by 2050 (-17.6%). A modest population change is expected.
Aging Rate of Houfu
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 31.0% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 37.0% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Houfu's demographic trajectory is similar to the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #1417 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1477 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #381 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Yamaguchi
Earnings in Yamaguchi (山口県): Average salary in Yamaguchi (山口県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure