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Ibaraki茨城県

Mito 水戸市

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Mito, Ibaraki, Japan has a population of 265,692 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 263,049 by 2030 and 243,760 by 2050 (a decrease of about 9.9% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 26.9% in 2020 to 36.6%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)

2025년

(실적)

265,692명

2030년

(추계)

263,049명

▼ -2.8%

2040년

(추계)

254,892명

▼ -5.8%

2050년

(추계)

243,760명

▼ -9.9%

Change vs. 2020 census

고령화율(65세 이상): 2020년 26.9%→2050년 36.6%

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Mito Population Table (1980–2050)

Population by year: national census results (restated to current municipal boundaries) and IPSS (2023) projections based on the 2020 census.

YearPopulationvs 2020Type
1980239,742▼ -11.4%Census
1985253,744▼ -6.3%Census
1990260,456▼ -3.8%Census
1995261,275▼ -3.5%Census
2000261,562▼ -3.4%Census
2005262,603▼ -3.0%Census
2010268,750▼ -0.7%Census
2015270,783→ 0.0%Census
2020270,685—Census
2025265,692▼ -1.8%Census
2030263,049▼ -2.8%Projection
2035259,358▼ -4.2%Projection
2040254,892▼ -5.8%Projection
2045249,683▼ -7.8%Projection
2050243,760▼ -9.9%Projection

About Mito

Overview

Mito (水戸市) is a municipality in Ibaraki, Japan, with a population of 265,692 as of 2025.

Population Projection of Mito

According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Mito's population is expected to reach 263,049 by 2030 (-2.8%), 254,892 by 2040 (-5.8%), and 243,760 by 2050 (-9.9%). A modest population change is expected.

Aging Rate of Mito

The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 26.9% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 36.6% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.

National Comparison

Mito's demographic trajectory is similar to the national average.

National and Prefectural Rank

  • Population decline rate: Ranked #1621 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
  • Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1509 out of 1903 nationwide.
  • Population size: Ranked #107 out of 1917 nationwide.
  • Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Ibaraki

Ibaraki (茨城県)의 소득 수준: Ibaraki (茨城県)의 평균 연봉(연령·성별·기업 규모별)jpsalary / 후생노동성 임금구조 기본통계조사

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.What is the current population of Mito, Ibaraki?
A.According to the 2025 national census, Mito has a population of 265,692.
Q.What is the population of Mito in 2026?
A.Mito's population in 2026 is estimated at approximately 265,163. This is an interpolated reference value between the 2025 census (265,692) and the IPSS projection for 2030 (263,049).
Q.What is the projected population of Mito in the future?
A.According to IPSS projections, Mito's population is expected to be 263,049 in 2030, 254,892 in 2040, and 243,760 in 2050.
Q.What is the population decline rate of Mito?
A.Over the 30 years from 2020 to 2050, Mito's population is projected to change by -9.9%. The 10-year change is -2.8% and the 20-year change is -5.8%.
Q.Why is the population of Mito declining?
A.Nationwide, Japan's population decline is driven by natural decrease (deaths exceeding births) and, in regional municipalities, by net out-migration of young people to major metropolitan areas. In Mito, the share of residents aged 65+ is projected to rise from 26.9% to 36.6% by 2050, which further accelerates natural decrease.
Q.What is the aging rate of Mito?
A.Mito's aging rate (percentage aged 65 and over) is 26.9% as of 2020, projected to rise to 36.6% by 2050.
Q.Where does this population data come from?
A.Historical data is sourced from Japan's national census via the e-Stat API (Statistics Bureau of Japan). Future projections are from the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS) "Regional Population Projections 2023".
Q.Is the data up to date?
A.Historical data uses national census results through 2025. Future projections use the IPSS 2023 edition, which is based on the 2020 census.

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