Wakayama population pyramid 2045
- Population
- 679,003
- Aged 0–14
- 9.4%
- Aged 15–64
- 48.0%
- Aged 65+
- 42.7%
- Aged 75+
- 25.8%
- vs 2020
- -26.4%
Population by sex and five-year age group (men left, women right). The axis is fixed across 2020–2050 so years can be compared.
Wakayama at a glance
In 2045 the population of Wakayama is projected to be 679,003: 9.4% aged 0–14, 48.0% aged 15–64 and 42.7% aged 65 and over (25.8% aged 75+).
From 922,584 in 2020 it is projected to shrink by 31.5% to 631,619 in 2050; the share aged 65+ rises from 33.4% to 43.7%.
Among the 47 prefectures, it ranks 9th smallest by population in 2045, 9th largest by the size of the decline from 2020 to 2050, and 8th highest by the share aged 65+ in 2050.
The future of Wakayama, compared
| 2020 | 2050 | Change | 65+ (2020) | 65+ (2050) | 0–14 (2050) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakayama | 922,584 | 631,619 | -31.5% | 33.4% | 43.7% | 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 Wakayama
Municipality pages are in Japanese.
| Municipality | 2020 | 2050 | Change | 65+ (2050) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 和歌山市 | 356,729 | 280,227 | -21.4% | 38.7% |
| 海南市 | 48,369 | 28,027 | -42.1% | 48.6% |
| 橋本市 | 60,818 | 37,636 | -38.1% | 47.9% |
| 有田市 | 26,538 | 14,597 | -45.0% | 50.4% |
| 御坊市 | 23,481 | 14,966 | -36.3% | 46.4% |
| 田辺市 | 69,870 | 42,309 | -39.4% | 48.8% |
| 新宮市 | 27,171 | 15,423 | -43.2% | 50.1% |
| 紀の川市 | 58,816 | 36,636 | -37.7% | 47.5% |
| 岩出市 | 53,967 | 45,396 | -15.9% | 40.6% |
| 紀美野町 | 8,256 | 3,368 | -59.2% | 63.3% |
| かつらぎ町 | 15,967 | 8,534 | -46.6% | 49.9% |
| 九度山町 | 3,856 | 1,487 | -61.4% | 61.4% |
| 高野町 | 2,970 | 1,453 | -51.1% | 44.4% |
| 湯浅町 | 11,122 | 5,242 | -52.9% | 58.9% |
| 広川町 | 6,781 | 3,941 | -41.9% | 50.2% |
| 有田川町 | 25,258 | 17,649 | -30.1% | 42.2% |
| 美浜町 | 6,867 | 4,051 | -41.0% | 51.1% |
| 日高町 | 7,673 | 6,881 | -10.3% | 37.6% |
| 由良町 | 5,364 | 2,567 | -52.1% | 55.2% |
| 印南町 | 7,720 | 4,793 | -37.9% | 46.3% |
| みなべ町 | 11,818 | 7,009 | -40.7% | 49.0% |
| 日高川町 | 9,219 | 5,413 | -41.3% | 49.1% |
| 白浜町 | 20,262 | 12,807 | -36.8% | 52.2% |
| 上富田町 | 15,236 | 12,595 | -17.3% | 41.2% |
| すさみ町 | 3,685 | 1,620 | -56.0% | 57.8% |
| 那智勝浦町 | 14,137 | 6,910 | -51.1% | 55.9% |
| 太地町 | 2,791 | 1,601 | -42.6% | 59.8% |
| 古座川町 | 2,480 | 1,112 | -55.2% | 62.9% |
| 北山村 | 404 | 181 | -55.2% | 45.3% |
| 串本町 | 14,959 | 7,188 | -51.9% | 54.7% |
Municipalities of Wakayama 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.