Oita大分県
Hiji 日出町
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Hiji, Oita, Japan has a population of 26,936 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 26,377 by 2030 and 23,163 by 2050 (a decrease of about 16.4% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 30.8% in 2020 to 39.0%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
26,936
2030
(Projection)
26,377
▼ -4.9%
2040
(Projection)
24,854
▼ -10.3%
2050
(Projection)
23,163
▼ -16.4%
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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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Hiji 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 | 21,464 | ▼ -22.6% | Census |
| 1985 | 22,564 | ▼ -18.6% | Census |
| 1990 | 23,589 | ▼ -14.9% | Census |
| 1995 | 24,433 | ▼ -11.9% | Census |
| 2000 | 26,142 | ▼ -5.7% | Census |
| 2005 | 27,640 | ▼ -0.3% | Census |
| 2010 | 28,221 | ▲ +1.8% | Census |
| 2015 | 28,058 | ▲ +1.2% | Census |
| 2020 | 27,723 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 26,936 | ▼ -2.8% | Census |
| 2030 | 26,377 | ▼ -4.9% | Projection |
| 2035 | 25,642 | ▼ -7.5% | Projection |
| 2040 | 24,854 | ▼ -10.3% | Projection |
| 2045 | 24,028 | ▼ -13.3% | Projection |
| 2050 | 23,163 | ▼ -16.4% | Projection |
About Hiji
Overview
Hiji (日出町) is a municipality in Oita, Japan, with a population of 26,936 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Hiji
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Hiji's population is expected to reach 26,377 by 2030 (-4.9%), 24,854 by 2040 (-10.3%), and 23,163 by 2050 (-16.4%). A modest population change is expected.
Aging Rate of Hiji
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 30.8% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 39.0% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Hiji's demographic trajectory is similar to the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #1448 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1344 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #956 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Oita
Earnings in Oita (大分県): Average salary in Oita (大分県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure