Fukui population pyramid 2030
- Population
- 702,719
- Aged 0–14
- 10.6%
- Aged 15–64
- 55.8%
- Aged 65+
- 33.6%
- Aged 75+
- 20.6%
- vs 2020
- -8.4%
Population by sex and five-year age group (men left, women right). The axis is fixed across 2020–2050 so years can be compared.
Fukui at a glance
In 2030 the population of Fukui is projected to be 702,719: 10.6% aged 0–14, 55.8% aged 15–64 and 33.6% aged 65 and over (20.6% aged 75+).
From 766,863 in 2020 it is projected to shrink by 25.3% to 572,885 in 2050; the share aged 65+ rises from 30.6% to 40.3%.
Among the 47 prefectures, it ranks 5th smallest by population in 2030, 21st largest by the size of the decline from 2020 to 2050, and 23rd highest by the share aged 65+ in 2050.
The future of Fukui, compared
| 2020 | 2050 | Change | 65+ (2020) | 65+ (2050) | 0–14 (2050) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukui | 766,863 | 572,885 | -25.3% | 30.6% | 40.3% | 9.9% |
| Japan | 126.1 million | 104.7 million | -17.0% | 28.6% | 37.1% | 9.9% |
Trends 2020–2050
Population
Share aged 65+ (%)
Municipalities of Fukui
Municipality pages are in Japanese.
| Municipality | 2020 | 2050 | Change | 65+ (2050) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 福井市 | 262,328 | 213,712 | -18.5% | 38.4% |
| 敦賀市 | 64,264 | 47,585 | -26.0% | 40.5% |
| 小浜市 | 28,991 | 21,212 | -26.8% | 40.1% |
| 大野市 | 31,286 | 17,078 | -45.4% | 51.0% |
| 勝山市 | 22,150 | 12,892 | -41.8% | 47.3% |
| 鯖江市 | 68,302 | 58,749 | -14.0% | 36.9% |
| あわら市 | 27,524 | 17,958 | -34.8% | 45.1% |
| 越前市 | 80,611 | 59,291 | -26.4% | 39.3% |
| 坂井市 | 88,481 | 67,141 | -24.1% | 40.8% |
| 永平寺町 | 18,965 | 13,325 | -29.7% | 39.2% |
| 池田町 | 2,423 | 1,138 | -53.0% | 53.5% |
| 南越前町 | 10,002 | 5,368 | -46.3% | 50.0% |
| 越前町 | 20,118 | 11,813 | -41.3% | 48.9% |
| 美浜町 | 9,179 | 5,803 | -36.8% | 41.9% |
| 高浜町 | 10,326 | 6,789 | -34.3% | 46.6% |
| おおい町 | 7,910 | 5,252 | -33.6% | 39.8% |
| 若狭町 | 14,003 | 7,779 | -44.4% | 49.0% |
Municipalities of Fukui 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.