Okinawa沖縄県
Ishigaki 石垣市
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Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan has a population of 47,673 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 47,460 by 2030 and 45,098 by 2050 (a decrease of about 5.3% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 22.3% in 2020 to 33.1%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
47,673
2030
(Projection)
47,460
▼ -0.4%
2040
(Projection)
46,770
▼ -1.8%
2050
(Projection)
45,098
▼ -5.3%
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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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Ishigaki 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 | 38,819 | ▼ -18.5% | Census |
| 1985 | 41,177 | ▼ -13.6% | Census |
| 1990 | 41,245 | ▼ -13.4% | Census |
| 1995 | 41,777 | ▼ -12.3% | Census |
| 2000 | 43,302 | ▼ -9.1% | Census |
| 2005 | 45,183 | ▼ -5.2% | Census |
| 2010 | 46,922 | ▼ -1.5% | Census |
| 2015 | 47,564 | ▼ -0.2% | Census |
| 2020 | 47,637 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 47,673 | ▲ +0.1% | Census |
| 2030 | 47,460 | ▼ -0.4% | Projection |
| 2035 | 47,141 | ▼ -1.0% | Projection |
| 2040 | 46,770 | ▼ -1.8% | Projection |
| 2045 | 46,109 | ▼ -3.2% | Projection |
| 2050 | 45,098 | ▼ -5.3% | Projection |
About Ishigaki
Overview
Ishigaki (石垣市) is a municipality in Okinawa, Japan, with a population of 47,673 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Ishigaki
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Ishigaki's population is expected to reach 47,460 by 2030 (-0.4%), 46,770 by 2040 (-1.8%), and 45,098 by 2050 (-5.3%). A modest population change is expected.
Aging Rate of Ishigaki
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 22.3% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 33.1% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Ishigaki's demographic trajectory is similar to the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #1716 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1732 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #697 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Okinawa
Earnings in Okinawa (沖縄県): Average salary in Okinawa (沖縄県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure