Gunma population pyramid 2035
- Population
- 1.7 million
- Aged 0–14
- 9.4%
- Aged 15–64
- 55.9%
- Aged 65+
- 34.7%
- Aged 75+
- 21.0%
- vs 2020
- -9.9%
Population by sex and five-year age group (men left, women right). The axis is fixed across 2020–2050 so years can be compared.
Gunma at a glance
In 2035 the population of Gunma is projected to be 1.7 million: 9.4% aged 0–14, 55.9% aged 15–64 and 34.7% aged 65 and over (21.0% aged 75+).
From 1.9 million in 2020 it is projected to shrink by 21.6% to 1.5 million in 2050; the share aged 65+ rises from 30.2% to 40.0%.
Among the 47 prefectures, it ranks 17th largest by population in 2035, 16th smallest by the size of the decline from 2020 to 2050, and 23rd lowest by the share aged 65+ in 2050.
The future of Gunma, compared
| 2020 | 2050 | Change | 65+ (2020) | 65+ (2050) | 0–14 (2050) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunma | 1.9 million | 1.5 million | -21.6% | 30.2% | 40.0% | 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 Gunma
Municipality pages are in Japanese.
| Municipality | 2020 | 2050 | Change | 65+ (2050) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 前橋市 | 332,149 | 271,548 | -18.2% | 39.7% |
| 高崎市 | 372,973 | 330,734 | -11.3% | 37.5% |
| 桐生市 | 106,445 | 59,785 | -43.8% | 50.3% |
| 伊勢崎市 | 211,850 | 190,997 | -9.8% | 35.8% |
| 太田市 | 223,014 | 200,120 | -10.3% | 34.7% |
| 沼田市 | 45,337 | 27,210 | -40.0% | 49.3% |
| 館林市 | 75,309 | 56,971 | -24.4% | 41.4% |
| 渋川市 | 74,581 | 44,906 | -39.8% | 48.0% |
| 藤岡市 | 63,261 | 42,395 | -33.0% | 46.3% |
| 富岡市 | 47,446 | 30,374 | -36.0% | 49.0% |
| 安中市 | 54,907 | 34,680 | -36.8% | 49.9% |
| みどり市 | 49,648 | 35,731 | -28.0% | 43.5% |
| 榛東村 | 14,216 | 12,270 | -13.7% | 36.6% |
| 吉岡町 | 21,792 | 22,164 | +1.7% | 33.2% |
| 上野村 | 1,128 | 589 | -47.8% | 40.2% |
| 神流町 | 1,645 | 498 | -69.7% | 64.1% |
| 下仁田町 | 6,576 | 2,268 | -65.5% | 67.8% |
| 南牧村 | 1,611 | 406 | -74.8% | 72.2% |
| 甘楽町 | 12,491 | 7,905 | -36.7% | 48.6% |
| 中之条町 | 15,386 | 8,347 | -45.7% | 53.0% |
| 長野原町 | 5,095 | 2,681 | -47.4% | 54.1% |
| 嬬恋村 | 8,850 | 4,968 | -43.9% | 50.7% |
| 草津町 | 6,049 | 3,386 | -44.0% | 47.2% |
| 高山村 | 3,511 | 2,330 | -33.6% | 46.1% |
| 東吾妻町 | 12,728 | 6,009 | -52.8% | 56.2% |
| 片品村 | 3,993 | 1,779 | -55.4% | 59.8% |
| 川場村 | 3,480 | 2,164 | -37.8% | 55.0% |
| 昭和村 | 6,953 | 4,997 | -28.1% | 39.7% |
| みなかみ町 | 17,195 | 8,049 | -53.2% | 54.6% |
| 玉村町 | 36,054 | 25,742 | -28.6% | 44.8% |
| 板倉町 | 14,083 | 8,712 | -38.1% | 48.9% |
| 明和町 | 10,882 | 8,238 | -24.3% | 38.9% |
| 千代田町 | 10,861 | 7,874 | -27.5% | 42.0% |
| 大泉町 | 42,089 | 35,955 | -14.6% | 33.2% |
| 邑楽町 | 25,522 | 17,848 | -30.1% | 43.3% |
Municipalities of Gunma 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.