Nagasaki長崎県
Hirado 平戸市
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Hirado, Nagasaki, Japan has a population of 26,396 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 24,083 by 2030 and 14,473 by 2050 (a decrease of about 50.7% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 41.4% in 2020 to 52.2%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
26,396
2030
(Projection)
24,083
▼ -18.0%
2040
(Projection)
18,999
▼ -35.3%
2050
(Projection)
14,473
▼ -50.7%
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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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Hirado 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 | 50,849 | ▲ +73.2% | Census |
| 1985 | 48,719 | ▲ +65.9% | Census |
| 1990 | 46,572 | ▲ +58.6% | Census |
| 1995 | 43,966 | ▲ +49.7% | Census |
| 2000 | 41,586 | ▲ +41.6% | Census |
| 2005 | 38,389 | ▲ +30.7% | Census |
| 2010 | 34,905 | ▲ +18.9% | Census |
| 2015 | 31,920 | ▲ +8.7% | Census |
| 2020 | 29,365 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 26,396 | ▼ -10.1% | Census |
| 2030 | 24,083 | ▼ -18.0% | Projection |
| 2035 | 21,488 | ▼ -26.8% | Projection |
| 2040 | 18,999 | ▼ -35.3% | Projection |
| 2045 | 16,648 | ▼ -43.3% | Projection |
| 2050 | 14,473 | ▼ -50.7% | Projection |
About Hirado
Overview
Hirado (平戸市) is a municipality in Nagasaki, Japan, with a population of 26,396 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Hirado
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Hirado's population is expected to reach 24,083 by 2030 (-18.0%), 18,999 by 2040 (-35.3%), and 14,473 by 2050 (-50.7%). The town is projected to lose more than half its population over 30 years.
Aging Rate of Hirado
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 41.4% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 52.2% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Hirado is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #320 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #416 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #968 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Nagasaki
Earnings in Nagasaki (長崎県): Average salary in Nagasaki (長崎県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure