Iwate岩手県
Toono 遠野市
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Toono, Iwate, Japan has a population of 22,625 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 20,386 by 2030 and 13,201 by 2050 (a decrease of about 48.0% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 40.5% in 2020 to 53.8%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
22,625
2030
(Projection)
20,386
▼ -19.6%
2040
(Projection)
16,559
▼ -34.7%
2050
(Projection)
13,201
▼ -48.0%
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Data Sources
- Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan (e-Stat)（https://www.e-stat.go.jp/）
- National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Regional Population Projections (2023 ed.)
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Toono Population Table (1980–2050)
Population by year: national census results (restated to current municipal boundaries) and IPSS (2023) projections based on the 2020 census.
| Year | Population | vs 2020 | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 37,382 | ▲ +47.4% | Census |
| 1985 | 36,312 | ▲ +43.2% | Census |
| 1990 | 34,923 | ▲ +37.7% | Census |
| 1995 | 33,898 | ▲ +33.6% | Census |
| 2000 | 33,108 | ▲ +30.5% | Census |
| 2005 | 31,402 | ▲ +23.8% | Census |
| 2010 | 29,331 | ▲ +15.6% | Census |
| 2015 | 28,062 | ▲ +10.6% | Census |
| 2020 | 25,366 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 22,625 | ▼ -10.8% | Census |
| 2030 | 20,386 | ▼ -19.6% | Projection |
| 2035 | 18,383 | ▼ -27.5% | Projection |
| 2040 | 16,559 | ▼ -34.7% | Projection |
| 2045 | 14,837 | ▼ -41.5% | Projection |
| 2050 | 13,201 | ▼ -48.0% | Projection |
About Toono
Overview
Toono (遠野市) is a municipality in Iwate, Japan, with a population of 22,625 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Toono
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Toono's population is expected to reach 20,386 by 2030 (-19.6%), 16,559 by 2040 (-34.7%), and 13,201 by 2050 (-48.0%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Rate of Toono
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 40.5% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 53.8% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Toono is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #408 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #334 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1030 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Iwate
Earnings in Iwate (岩手県): Average salary in Iwate (岩手県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure