Gifu岐阜県
Yourou 養老町
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Yourou, Gifu, Japan has a population of 24,356 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 22,712 by 2030 and 14,417 by 2050 (a decrease of about 46.4% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 34.1% in 2020 to 52.5%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
24,356
2030
(Projection)
22,712
▼ -15.5%
2040
(Projection)
18,431
▼ -31.4%
2050
(Projection)
14,417
▼ -46.4%
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Data Sources
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- National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Regional Population Projections (2023 ed.)
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Yourou 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 | 31,372 | ▲ +16.7% | Census |
| 1985 | 32,919 | ▲ +22.5% | Census |
| 1990 | 33,102 | ▲ +23.1% | Census |
| 1995 | 33,694 | ▲ +25.3% | Census |
| 2000 | 33,256 | ▲ +23.7% | Census |
| 2005 | 32,550 | ▲ +21.1% | Census |
| 2010 | 31,332 | ▲ +16.6% | Census |
| 2015 | 29,029 | ▲ +8.0% | Census |
| 2020 | 26,882 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 24,356 | ▼ -9.4% | Census |
| 2030 | 22,712 | ▼ -15.5% | Projection |
| 2035 | 20,561 | ▼ -23.5% | Projection |
| 2040 | 18,431 | ▼ -31.4% | Projection |
| 2045 | 16,366 | ▼ -39.1% | Projection |
| 2050 | 14,417 | ▼ -46.4% | Projection |
About Yourou
Overview
Yourou (養老町) is a municipality in Gifu, Japan, with a population of 24,356 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Yourou
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Yourou's population is expected to reach 22,712 by 2030 (-15.5%), 18,431 by 2040 (-31.4%), and 14,417 by 2050 (-46.4%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Rate of Yourou
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 34.1% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 52.5% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Yourou is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #475 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #399 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1002 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Gifu
Earnings in Gifu (岐阜県): Average salary in Gifu (岐阜県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure