Aomori population pyramid 2025
- Population
- 1.2 million
- Aged 0–14
- 9.6%
- Aged 15–64
- 54.0%
- Aged 65+
- 36.3%
- Aged 75+
- 20.5%
- vs 2020
- -6.5%
Population by sex and five-year age group (men left, women right). The axis is fixed across 2020–2050 so years can be compared.
Aomori at a glance
In 2025 the population of Aomori is projected to be 1.2 million: 9.6% aged 0–14, 54.0% aged 15–64 and 36.3% aged 65 and over (20.5% aged 75+).
From 1.2 million in 2020 it is projected to shrink by 39.0% to 754,751 in 2050; the share aged 65+ rises from 33.7% to 48.4%.
Among the 47 prefectures, it ranks 17th smallest by population in 2025, 2nd largest by the size of the decline from 2020 to 2050, and 2nd highest by the share aged 65+ in 2050.
The future of Aomori, compared
| 2020 | 2050 | Change | 65+ (2020) | 65+ (2050) | 0–14 (2050) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aomori | 1.2 million | 754,751 | -39.0% | 33.7% | 48.4% | 7.4% |
| Japan | 126.1 million | 104.7 million | -17.0% | 28.6% | 37.1% | 9.9% |
Trends 2020–2050
Population
Share aged 65+ (%)
Municipalities of Aomori
Municipality pages are in Japanese.
| Municipality | 2020 | 2050 | Change | 65+ (2050) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 青森市 | 275,192 | 174,205 | -36.7% | 47.7% |
| 弘前市 | 168,466 | 108,684 | -35.5% | 45.6% |
| 八戸市 | 223,415 | 151,087 | -32.4% | 45.5% |
| 黒石市 | 31,946 | 17,571 | -45.0% | 53.0% |
| 五所川原市 | 51,415 | 28,029 | -45.5% | 53.9% |
| 十和田市 | 60,378 | 38,968 | -35.5% | 48.3% |
| 三沢市 | 39,152 | 27,826 | -28.9% | 41.1% |
| むつ市 | 54,103 | 30,531 | -43.6% | 50.0% |
| つがる市 | 30,934 | 15,262 | -50.7% | 56.9% |
| 平川市 | 30,567 | 18,103 | -40.8% | 50.0% |
| 平内町 | 10,126 | 4,475 | -55.8% | 59.5% |
| 今別町 | 2,334 | 691 | -70.4% | 69.5% |
| 蓬田村 | 2,540 | 1,150 | -54.7% | 60.7% |
| 外ヶ浜町 | 5,401 | 1,749 | -67.6% | 71.8% |
| 鰺ヶ沢町 | 9,044 | 3,749 | -58.5% | 64.2% |
| 深浦町 | 7,346 | 2,547 | -65.3% | 69.1% |
| 西目屋村 | 1,265 | 587 | -53.6% | 44.1% |
| 藤崎町 | 14,573 | 9,321 | -36.0% | 46.9% |
| 大鰐町 | 8,665 | 3,642 | -58.0% | 60.5% |
| 田舎館村 | 7,326 | 4,368 | -40.4% | 47.7% |
| 板柳町 | 12,700 | 6,034 | -52.5% | 58.2% |
| 鶴田町 | 12,074 | 5,780 | -52.1% | 57.2% |
| 中泊町 | 9,657 | 3,539 | -63.4% | 63.2% |
| 野辺地町 | 12,374 | 6,156 | -50.3% | 56.5% |
| 七戸町 | 14,556 | 7,212 | -50.5% | 56.2% |
| 六戸町 | 10,447 | 8,100 | -22.5% | 42.6% |
| 横浜町 | 4,229 | 2,353 | -44.4% | 52.6% |
| 東北町 | 16,428 | 9,113 | -44.5% | 51.7% |
| 六ヶ所村 | 10,367 | 6,916 | -33.3% | 38.5% |
| おいらせ町 | 24,273 | 19,121 | -21.2% | 42.8% |
| 大間町 | 4,718 | 2,062 | -56.3% | 58.6% |
| 東通村 | 5,955 | 2,933 | -50.7% | 51.0% |
| 風間浦村 | 1,636 | 756 | -53.8% | 53.3% |
| 佐井村 | 1,788 | 607 | -66.1% | 68.9% |
| 三戸町 | 9,082 | 4,143 | -54.4% | 56.6% |
| 五戸町 | 16,042 | 7,885 | -50.8% | 58.1% |
| 田子町 | 4,968 | 2,198 | -55.8% | 59.3% |
| 南部町 | 16,809 | 8,464 | -49.6% | 57.8% |
| 階上町 | 13,496 | 7,997 | -40.7% | 52.6% |
| 新郷村 | 2,197 | 837 | -61.9% | 61.6% |
Municipalities of Aomori with the largest decline (2020→2050)
Related pages
Source: processed from the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, Regional Population Projections for Japan (2023) (https://www.ipss.go.jp/pp-shicyoson/j/shicyoson23/t-page.asp). 2020 is the census; 2025 onwards are projections.