Shiga (滋賀)
Kinki (近畿)2024 — Population estimate as of Oct 1
Total Population
1,402,000
-5,000 (-0.36%)
National #26
Young (0–14)
12.8%
179,000 · National avg. 11.2%
Working Age (15–64)
60.0%
841,000
Aging Rate
27.2%
382,000 · National avg. 29.3% · National #43
Age Composition (vs National)
Population Trends (1920–2024)
Breakdown by Sex (2024)
| Category | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,402,000 | 693,000 | 710,000 |
| Young (0–14) | 179,000 | 92,000 | 87,000 |
| Working Age (15–64) | 841,000 | 431,000 | 410,000 |
| Elderly (65+) | 382,000 | 170,000 | 213,000 |
Municipal Population (2025)
19 results
| # | Municipality | Total Population | Change | 0–14 | 15–64 | Aging Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otsu (大津市) Core City | 343,600 | -0.09% | 12.7% | 59.3% | |
| 2 | Kusatsu (草津市) City | 140,515 | +0.41% | 14.3% | 63.3% | |
| 3 | Nagahama (長浜市) City | 112,294 | -1.44% | 12.0% | 58.4% | |
| 4 | Higashiomi (東近江市) City | 111,349 | -0.64% | 12.5% | 59.8% | |
| 5 | Hikone (彦根市) City | 110,878 | -0.22% | 12.2% | 61.5% | |
| 6 | Koka (甲賀市) City | 87,729 | -0.86% | 11.8% | 58.7% | |
| 7 | Moriyama (守山市) City | 85,881 | +0.03% | 15.3% | 62.1% | |
| 8 | Omihachiman (近江八幡市) City | 81,942 | +0.08% | 13.1% | 59.0% | |
| 9 | Ritto (栗東市) City | 70,412 | -0.08% | 14.8% | 65.6% | |
| 10 | Konan (湖南市) City | 54,065 | -0.58% | 12.3% | 61.4% | |
| 11 | Yasu (野洲市) City | 50,607 | -0.21% | 13.0% | 60.0% | |
| 12 | Takashima (高島市) City | 45,190 | -1.30% | 9.8% | 53.1% | |
| 13 | Maibara (米原市) City | 36,928 | -1.20% | 12.1% | 57.1% | |
| 14 | Aisho (愛荘町) Town | 21,042 | -0.72% | 14.7% | 61.9% | |
| 15 | Hino (日野町) Town | 20,702 | -0.76% | 11.7% | 56.9% | |
| 16 | Riyuo (竜王町) Town | 11,239 | -1.70% | 11.8% | 57.2% | |
| 17 | Taga (多賀町) Town | 7,346 | -0.97% | 14.0% | 52.5% | |
| 18 | Toyosato (豊郷町) Town | 7,117 | -1.10% | 13.3% | 58.2% | |
| 19 | Kora (甲良町) Town | 6,410 | -1.55% | 9.6% | 54.9% | |
Annual Trends
| Year | Total Population | 0–14 | 15–64 | 65+ | Aging Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,402,000 | 179,000 | 841,000 | 382,000 | |
| 2023 | 1,407,000 | 182,000 | 844,000 | 380,000 | |
| 2022 | 1,409,000 | 186,000 | 845,000 | 378,000 | |
| 2021 | 1,411,000 | 189,000 | 845,000 | 376,000 | |
| 2020 | 1,413,610 | 192,256 | 849,686 | 371,668 | |
| 2015 | 1,412,916 | 204,328 | 868,481 | 340,107 | |
| 2010 | 1,410,777 | 210,753 | 897,583 | 288,788 | |
| 2005 | 1,380,361 | 213,147 | 916,572 | 249,418 | |
| 2000 | 1,342,832 | 220,072 | 906,629 | 215,552 | |
| 1995 | 1,287,005 | 231,022 | 874,455 | 181,376 | |
| 1990 | 1,222,411 | 249,258 | 824,232 | 147,144 | |
| 1985 | 1,155,844 | 270,330 | 760,695 | 124,657 | |
| 1980 | 1,079,898 | 265,737 | 705,815 | 108,245 | |
| 1975 | 985,621 | 238,315 | 655,159 | 91,937 | |
| 1970 | 889,768 | 205,440 | 605,063 | 79,265 | |
| 1965 | 853,385 | 211,318 | 572,816 | 69,251 | |
| 1960 | 842,695 | 242,327 | 536,713 | 63,655 | |
| 1955 | 853,734 | 267,795 | 526,103 | 59,834 | |
| 1950 | 861,180 | 286,042 | 521,093 | 54,027 | |
| 1945 | 860,911 | 306,886 | 501,528 | 52,497 | |
| 1940 | 703,530 | 245,407 | 413,971 | 44,151 | |
| 1935 | 711,436 | 252,101 | 416,870 | 42,465 | |
| 1930 | 691,631 | 242,748 | 406,563 | 42,320 | |
| 1925 | 662,412 | 237,483 | 381,821 | 43,108 | |
| 1920 | 651,050 | 234,039 | 374,560 | 42,451 | |