Tochigi population pyramid 2050
- Population
- 1.5 million
- Aged 0–14
- 9.2%
- Aged 15–64
- 51.2%
- Aged 65+
- 39.6%
- Aged 75+
- 24.8%
- vs 2020
- -22.3%
Population by sex and five-year age group (men left, women right). The axis is fixed across 2020–2050 so years can be compared.
Tochigi at a glance
In 2050 the population of Tochigi is projected to be 1.5 million: 9.2% aged 0–14, 51.2% aged 15–64 and 39.6% aged 65 and over (24.8% aged 75+).
From 1.9 million in 2020 it is projected to shrink by 22.3% to 1.5 million in 2050; the share aged 65+ rises from 29.1% to 39.6%.
Among the 47 prefectures, it ranks 19th largest by population in 2050, 20th smallest by the size of the decline from 2020 to 2050, and 20th lowest by the share aged 65+ in 2050.
The future of Tochigi, compared
| 2020 | 2050 | Change | 65+ (2020) | 65+ (2050) | 0–14 (2050) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tochigi | 1.9 million | 1.5 million | -22.3% | 29.1% | 39.6% | 9.2% |
| Japan | 126.1 million | 104.7 million | -17.0% | 28.6% | 37.1% | 9.9% |
Trends 2020–2050
Population
Share aged 65+ (%)
Municipalities of Tochigi
Municipality pages are in Japanese.
| Municipality | 2020 | 2050 | Change | 65+ (2050) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 宇都宮市 | 518,757 | 455,580 | -12.2% | 36.1% |
| 足利市 | 144,746 | 100,047 | -30.9% | 44.1% |
| 栃木市 | 155,549 | 112,915 | -27.4% | 41.3% |
| 佐野市 | 116,228 | 87,904 | -24.4% | 40.6% |
| 鹿沼市 | 94,033 | 64,621 | -31.3% | 44.1% |
| 日光市 | 77,661 | 43,723 | -43.7% | 49.4% |
| 小山市 | 166,666 | 150,012 | -10.0% | 35.2% |
| 真岡市 | 78,190 | 59,328 | -24.1% | 38.8% |
| 大田原市 | 72,087 | 52,338 | -27.4% | 40.0% |
| 矢板市 | 31,165 | 19,273 | -38.2% | 48.6% |
| 那須塩原市 | 115,210 | 95,216 | -17.4% | 39.9% |
| さくら市 | 44,513 | 38,224 | -14.1% | 35.3% |
| 那須烏山市 | 24,875 | 12,959 | -47.9% | 57.1% |
| 下野市 | 59,507 | 48,870 | -17.9% | 38.3% |
| 上三川町 | 30,806 | 23,977 | -22.2% | 39.1% |
| 益子町 | 21,898 | 13,260 | -39.4% | 50.6% |
| 茂木町 | 11,891 | 5,194 | -56.3% | 61.8% |
| 市貝町 | 11,262 | 7,681 | -31.8% | 46.5% |
| 芳賀町 | 14,961 | 11,212 | -25.1% | 39.5% |
| 壬生町 | 39,474 | 31,487 | -20.2% | 38.1% |
| 野木町 | 24,913 | 18,370 | -26.3% | 40.7% |
| 塩谷町 | 10,354 | 4,587 | -55.7% | 60.7% |
| 高根沢町 | 29,229 | 22,545 | -22.9% | 37.8% |
| 那須町 | 23,956 | 15,893 | -33.7% | 54.3% |
| 那珂川町 | 15,215 | 6,986 | -54.1% | 59.4% |
Municipalities of Tochigi 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.