Kyoto population pyramid 2020
- Population
- 2.6 million
- Aged 0–14
- 11.4%
- Aged 15–64
- 59.2%
- Aged 65+
- 29.3%
- Aged 75+
- 15.4%
- vs 2020
- +0.0%
Population by sex and five-year age group (men left, women right). The axis is fixed across 2020–2050 so years can be compared.
Kyoto at a glance
In 2020 the population of Kyoto was 2.6 million: 11.4% aged 0–14, 59.2% aged 15–64 and 29.3% aged 65 and over (15.4% aged 75+).
From 2.6 million in 2020 it is projected to shrink by 19.5% to 2.1 million in 2050; the share aged 65+ rises from 29.3% to 38.5%.
Among the 47 prefectures, it ranks 13th largest by population in 2020, 10th smallest by the size of the decline from 2020 to 2050, and 13th lowest by the share aged 65+ in 2050.
The future of Kyoto, compared
| 2020 | 2050 | Change | 65+ (2020) | 65+ (2050) | 0–14 (2050) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto | 2.6 million | 2.1 million | -19.5% | 29.3% | 38.5% | 9.4% |
| Japan | 126.1 million | 104.7 million | -17.0% | 28.6% | 37.1% | 9.9% |
Trends 2020–2050
Population
Share aged 65+ (%)
Municipalities of Kyoto
Municipality pages are in Japanese.
| Municipality | 2020 | 2050 | Change | 65+ (2050) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 京都市 | 1.5 million | 1.2 million | -15.2% | 37.4% |
| 京都市北区 | 117,165 | 94,363 | -19.5% | 39.9% |
| 京都市上京区 | 83,832 | 74,955 | -10.6% | 36.0% |
| 京都市左京区 | 166,039 | 143,486 | -13.6% | 35.0% |
| 京都市中京区 | 110,488 | 106,528 | -3.6% | 33.5% |
| 京都市東山区 | 36,602 | 28,970 | -20.9% | 35.8% |
| 京都市下京区 | 82,784 | 80,362 | -2.9% | 29.9% |
| 京都市南区 | 101,970 | 92,674 | -9.1% | 33.7% |
| 京都市右京区 | 202,047 | 174,995 | -13.4% | 37.5% |
| 京都市伏見区 | 277,858 | 220,074 | -20.8% | 40.9% |
| 京都市山科区 | 135,101 | 108,599 | -19.6% | 42.0% |
| 京都市西京区 | 149,837 | 115,639 | -22.8% | 40.4% |
| 福知山市 | 77,306 | 62,061 | -19.7% | 36.9% |
| 舞鶴市 | 80,336 | 53,813 | -33.0% | 40.9% |
| 綾部市 | 31,846 | 20,624 | -35.2% | 45.5% |
| 宇治市 | 179,630 | 130,285 | -27.5% | 41.4% |
| 宮津市 | 16,758 | 8,512 | -49.2% | 53.7% |
| 亀岡市 | 86,174 | 58,768 | -31.8% | 43.1% |
| 城陽市 | 74,607 | 50,011 | -33.0% | 43.3% |
| 向日市 | 56,859 | 49,646 | -12.7% | 36.2% |
| 長岡京市 | 80,608 | 69,744 | -13.5% | 34.6% |
| 八幡市 | 70,433 | 48,950 | -30.5% | 43.9% |
| 京田辺市 | 73,753 | 69,713 | -5.5% | 34.3% |
| 京丹後市 | 50,860 | 28,614 | -43.7% | 51.1% |
| 南丹市 | 31,629 | 21,578 | -31.8% | 44.1% |
| 木津川市 | 77,907 | 79,398 | +1.9% | 34.6% |
| 大山崎町 | 15,953 | 14,902 | -6.6% | 31.0% |
| 久御山町 | 15,250 | 9,996 | -34.5% | 42.9% |
| 井手町 | 7,406 | 4,062 | -45.2% | 51.0% |
| 宇治田原町 | 8,911 | 5,690 | -36.1% | 45.6% |
| 笠置町 | 1,144 | 367 | -67.9% | 76.3% |
| 和束町 | 3,478 | 1,306 | -62.4% | 66.2% |
| 精華町 | 36,198 | 28,670 | -20.8% | 42.1% |
| 南山城村 | 2,391 | 933 | -61.0% | 65.7% |
| 京丹波町 | 12,907 | 5,928 | -54.1% | 60.0% |
| 伊根町 | 1,928 | 998 | -48.2% | 48.5% |
| 与謝野町 | 20,092 | 10,761 | -46.4% | 52.7% |
Municipalities of Kyoto 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.