Fukushima population pyramid 2045
- Population
- 1.3 million
- Aged 0–14
- 8.5%
- Aged 15–64
- 49.0%
- Aged 65+
- 42.5%
- Aged 75+
- 25.7%
- vs 2020
- -26.4%
Population by sex and five-year age group (men left, women right). The axis is fixed across 2020–2050 so years can be compared.
Fukushima at a glance
In 2045 the population of Fukushima is projected to be 1.3 million: 8.5% aged 0–14, 49.0% aged 15–64 and 42.5% aged 65 and over (25.7% aged 75+).
From 1.8 million in 2020 it is projected to shrink by 32.0% to 1.2 million in 2050; the share aged 65+ rises from 31.7% to 44.2%.
Among the 47 prefectures, it ranks 24th largest by population in 2045, 8th largest by the size of the decline from 2020 to 2050, and 7th highest by the share aged 65+ in 2050.
The future of Fukushima, compared
| 2020 | 2050 | Change | 65+ (2020) | 65+ (2050) | 0–14 (2050) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukushima | 1.8 million | 1.2 million | -32.0% | 31.7% | 44.2% | 8.2% |
| Japan | 126.1 million | 104.7 million | -17.0% | 28.6% | 37.1% | 9.9% |
Trends 2020–2050
Population
Share aged 65+ (%)
Municipalities of Fukushima
Municipality pages are in Japanese.
| Municipality | 2020 | 2050 | Change | 65+ (2050) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 福島市 | 282,693 | 209,049 | -26.1% | 43.5% |
| 会津若松市 | 117,376 | 76,262 | -35.0% | 44.0% |
| 郡山市 | 327,692 | 256,083 | -21.9% | 40.9% |
| 白河市 | 59,491 | 40,370 | -32.1% | 44.3% |
| 須賀川市 | 74,992 | 53,951 | -28.1% | 41.8% |
| 喜多方市 | 44,760 | 24,846 | -44.5% | 49.9% |
| 二本松市 | 53,557 | 31,803 | -40.6% | 49.4% |
| 田村市 | 35,169 | 18,087 | -48.6% | 53.0% |
| 伊達市 | 58,240 | 33,578 | -42.3% | 50.0% |
| 本宮市 | 30,236 | 22,760 | -24.7% | 42.8% |
| 桑折町 | 11,459 | 6,783 | -40.8% | 51.6% |
| 国見町 | 8,639 | 4,185 | -51.6% | 56.0% |
| 川俣町 | 12,170 | 5,072 | -58.3% | 60.4% |
| 大玉村 | 8,900 | 7,970 | -10.4% | 36.8% |
| 鏡石町 | 12,318 | 9,333 | -24.2% | 39.4% |
| 天栄村 | 5,194 | 2,829 | -45.5% | 51.5% |
| 下郷町 | 5,264 | 2,331 | -55.7% | 60.7% |
| 檜枝岐村 | 504 | 279 | -44.6% | 46.6% |
| 只見町 | 4,044 | 2,084 | -48.5% | 49.4% |
| 南会津町 | 14,451 | 6,369 | -55.9% | 58.0% |
| 北塩原村 | 2,556 | 1,259 | -50.7% | 49.2% |
| 西会津町 | 5,770 | 2,587 | -55.2% | 53.3% |
| 磐梯町 | 3,322 | 2,035 | -38.7% | 40.7% |
| 猪苗代町 | 13,552 | 6,670 | -50.8% | 55.5% |
| 会津坂下町 | 15,068 | 8,641 | -42.7% | 48.9% |
| 湯川村 | 3,081 | 2,021 | -34.4% | 41.9% |
| 柳津町 | 3,081 | 1,636 | -46.9% | 50.7% |
| 三島町 | 1,452 | 528 | -63.6% | 59.5% |
| 金山町 | 1,862 | 715 | -61.6% | 52.9% |
| 昭和村 | 1,246 | 670 | -46.2% | 48.1% |
| 会津美里町 | 19,014 | 9,218 | -51.5% | 54.7% |
| 西郷村 | 20,808 | 18,313 | -12.0% | 37.3% |
| 泉崎村 | 6,213 | 4,173 | -32.8% | 47.9% |
| 中島村 | 4,885 | 3,535 | -27.6% | 44.6% |
| 矢吹町 | 17,287 | 12,749 | -26.3% | 39.0% |
| 棚倉町 | 13,343 | 7,834 | -41.3% | 46.9% |
| 矢祭町 | 5,392 | 2,987 | -44.6% | 51.3% |
| 塙町 | 8,302 | 4,323 | -47.9% | 53.1% |
| 鮫川村 | 3,049 | 1,275 | -58.2% | 57.2% |
| 石川町 | 14,644 | 7,213 | -50.7% | 50.6% |
| 玉川村 | 6,392 | 3,820 | -40.2% | 47.3% |
| 平田村 | 5,826 | 2,824 | -51.5% | 60.0% |
| 浅川町 | 6,036 | 3,376 | -44.1% | 50.9% |
| 古殿町 | 4,825 | 2,180 | -54.8% | 59.4% |
| 三春町 | 17,018 | 10,419 | -38.8% | 50.3% |
| 小野町 | 9,471 | 4,747 | -49.9% | 54.0% |
| 浜通り地域 | 452,508 | 307,228 | -32.1% | 43.5% |
Municipalities of Fukushima 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.