Gifu岐阜県
Yourou 養老町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
26,897
2030
(Projection)
22,712
▼ -15.6%
2040
(Projection)
18,431
▼ -31.5%
2050
(Projection)
14,417
▼ -46.4%
Other municipalities in Gifu (岐阜県)
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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About Yourou
Overview
Yourou (養老町) is a municipality in Gifu, Japan, with a population of 26,897 as of 2020.
Population Projection
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 (-15.6%), 18,431 by 2040 (-31.5%), and 14,417 by 2050 (-46.4%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
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.