Japan: Shiga
Contents: Shiga (Prefecture)
Capital: Ōtsu
1,413,610 Population [2020] – census
1,392,439 Population [2025] – census
4,017km² Area
346.6/km² Density [2025]
Prefecture
The population of Shiga prefecture.
| Name | Native | Status | Population Census 1995-10-01 | Population Census 2000-10-01 | Population Census 2005-10-01 | Population Census 2010-10-01 | Population Census 2015-10-01 | Population Census 2020-10-01 | Population Census 2025-10-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiga | 滋賀県 | Prefecture | 1,287,005 | 1,342,832 | 1,380,361 | 1,410,777 | 1,412,916 | 1,413,610 | 1,392,439 |
Contents: Cities, Towns and Villages
The population of all cities, towns and villages in Shiga prefecture.
icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, citizenship).| Name | Native | Status | Population Census 1995-10-01 | Population Census 2000-10-01 | Population Census 2005-10-01 | Population Census 2010-10-01 | Population Census 2015-10-01 | Population Census 2020-10-01 | Population Census 2025-10-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aishō | 愛荘町 | Town (-chō) | 17,856 | 18,992 | 19,729 | 20,118 | 20,778 | 20,893 | 20,415 | → |
| Higashiōmi | 東近江市 | City (-shi) | 111,322 | 114,395 | 116,797 | 115,479 | 114,180 | 112,819 | 109,923 | → |
| Hikone | 彦根市 | City (-shi) | 103,508 | 107,860 | 109,779 | 112,156 | 113,679 | 113,647 | 111,647 | → |
| Hino | 日野町 | Town (-chō) | 23,132 | 23,022 | 22,809 | 22,870 | 21,873 | 20,964 | 20,010 | → |
| Kōka | 甲賀市 | City (-shi) | 90,744 | 92,484 | 93,853 | 92,704 | 90,901 | 88,358 | 84,982 | → |
| Konan | 湖南市 | City (-shi) | 51,372 | 53,740 | 55,325 | 54,614 | 54,289 | 54,460 | 53,614 | → |
| Kōra | 甲良町 | Town (-chō) | 8,569 | 8,169 | 8,103 | 7,500 | 7,039 | 6,362 | 5,715 | → |
| Kusatsu | 草津市 | City (-shi) | 101,828 | 115,455 | 121,159 | 130,874 | 137,247 | 143,913 | 148,731 | → |
| Maibara | 米原市 | City (-shi) | 40,557 | 41,251 | 41,009 | 40,060 | 38,719 | 37,225 | 35,339 | → |
| Moriyama | 守山市 | City (-shi) | 61,859 | 65,542 | 70,823 | 76,560 | 79,859 | 83,236 | 84,539 | → |
| Nagahama | 長浜市 | City (-shi) | 122,415 | 123,862 | 124,498 | 124,131 | 118,193 | 113,636 | 108,085 | → |
| Ōmihachiman | 近江八幡市 | City (-shi) | 79,488 | 80,669 | 80,610 | 81,738 | 81,312 | 81,122 | 79,393 | → |
| Ōtsu | 大津市 | City (-shi) | 295,574 | 309,793 | 323,719 | 337,634 | 340,973 | 345,070 | 343,051 | → |
| Rittō | 栗東市 | City (-shi) | 48,759 | 54,856 | 59,869 | 63,655 | 66,749 | 68,820 | 69,129 | → |
| Ryūō | 竜王町 | Town (-chō) | 13,650 | 13,370 | 13,280 | 12,916 | 12,434 | 11,789 | 10,935 | → |
| Taga | 多賀町 | Town (-chō) | 8,916 | 8,463 | 8,145 | 7,761 | 7,355 | 7,274 | 6,988 | → |
| Takashima | 高島市 | City (-shi) | 54,369 | 55,451 | 53,950 | 52,486 | 50,025 | 46,377 | 43,130 | → |
| Toyosato | 豊郷町 | Town (-chō) | 7,222 | 7,132 | 7,418 | 7,566 | 7,422 | 7,132 | 6,800 | → |
| Yasu | 野洲市 | City (-shi) | 45,865 | 48,326 | 49,486 | 49,955 | 49,889 | 50,513 | 50,013 | → |
Source: Statistics Bureau Japan.
Explanation: The 2025 census results are preliminary.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (C 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 686,048 |
| Females | 706,391 |
| Age Groups (C 2020) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 232,614 |
| 18-64 years | 783,536 |
| 65+ years | 365,311 |
| Age Distribution (C 2020) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 24,122 |
| 80-89 years | 87,226 |
| 70-79 years | 167,467 |
| 60-69 years | 165,596 |
| 50-59 years | 175,984 |
| 40-49 years | 204,967 |
| 30-39 years | 157,080 |
| 20-29 years | 136,300 |
| 10-19 years | 140,134 |
| 0-9 years | 122,585 |
| Citizenship (C 2020) | |
|---|---|
| Japan | 1,359,501 |
| Foreign Citizenship | 28,704 |