Ishikawa population pyramid 2025
- Population
- 1.1 million
- Aged 0–14
- 11.2%
- Aged 15–64
- 57.6%
- Aged 65+
- 31.2%
- Aged 75+
- 18.8%
- vs 2020
- -3.6%
Population by sex and five-year age group (men left, women right). The axis is fixed across 2020–2050 so years can be compared.
Ishikawa at a glance
In 2025 the population of Ishikawa is projected to be 1.1 million: 11.2% aged 0–14, 57.6% aged 15–64 and 31.2% aged 65 and over (18.8% aged 75+).
From 1.1 million in 2020 it is projected to shrink by 20.8% to 896,801 in 2050; the share aged 65+ rises from 29.8% to 38.3%.
Among the 47 prefectures, it ranks 15th smallest by population in 2025, 15th smallest by the size of the decline from 2020 to 2050, and 12th lowest by the share aged 65+ in 2050.
The future of Ishikawa, compared
| 2020 | 2050 | Change | 65+ (2020) | 65+ (2050) | 0–14 (2050) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishikawa | 1.1 million | 896,801 | -20.8% | 29.8% | 38.3% | 10.2% |
| Japan | 126.1 million | 104.7 million | -17.0% | 28.6% | 37.1% | 9.9% |
Trends 2020–2050
Population
Share aged 65+ (%)
Municipalities of Ishikawa
Municipality pages are in Japanese.
| Municipality | 2020 | 2050 | Change | 65+ (2050) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 金沢市 | 463,254 | 404,449 | -12.7% | 36.3% |
| 七尾市 | 50,300 | 27,443 | -45.4% | 49.7% |
| 小松市 | 106,216 | 86,175 | -18.9% | 36.6% |
| 輪島市 | 24,608 | 10,754 | -56.3% | 55.3% |
| 珠洲市 | 12,929 | 5,083 | -60.7% | 61.8% |
| 加賀市 | 63,220 | 36,571 | -42.2% | 48.8% |
| 羽咋市 | 20,407 | 11,063 | -45.8% | 53.4% |
| かほく市 | 34,889 | 30,439 | -12.8% | 35.6% |
| 白山市 | 110,408 | 94,293 | -14.6% | 36.5% |
| 能美市 | 48,523 | 42,084 | -13.3% | 36.4% |
| 野々市市 | 57,238 | 55,360 | -3.3% | 30.5% |
| 川北町 | 6,135 | 5,418 | -11.7% | 35.2% |
| 津幡町 | 36,957 | 32,050 | -13.3% | 38.9% |
| 内灘町 | 26,574 | 20,566 | -22.6% | 39.7% |
| 志賀町 | 18,630 | 8,740 | -53.1% | 56.6% |
| 宝達志水町 | 12,121 | 6,245 | -48.5% | 54.1% |
| 中能登町 | 16,540 | 10,166 | -38.5% | 46.3% |
| 穴水町 | 7,890 | 3,729 | -52.7% | 56.3% |
| 能登町 | 15,687 | 6,173 | -60.6% | 62.9% |
Municipalities of Ishikawa 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.