Gifu岐阜県
Yaotsu 八百津町
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Yaotsu, Gifu, Japan has a population of 9,233 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 8,523 by 2030 and 5,514 by 2050 (a decrease of about 45.9% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 40.2% in 2020 to 51.8%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
9,233
2030
(Projection)
8,523
▼ -16.4%
2040
(Projection)
6,960
▼ -31.7%
2050
(Projection)
5,514
▼ -45.9%
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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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Yaotsu 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 | 15,451 | ▲ +51.6% | Census |
| 1985 | 15,215 | ▲ +49.2% | Census |
| 1990 | 14,731 | ▲ +44.5% | Census |
| 1995 | 14,323 | ▲ +40.5% | Census |
| 2000 | 13,632 | ▲ +33.7% | Census |
| 2005 | 12,935 | ▲ +26.9% | Census |
| 2010 | 12,045 | ▲ +18.1% | Census |
| 2015 | 11,027 | ▲ +8.2% | Census |
| 2020 | 10,195 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 9,233 | ▼ -9.4% | Census |
| 2030 | 8,523 | ▼ -16.4% | Projection |
| 2035 | 7,728 | ▼ -24.2% | Projection |
| 2040 | 6,960 | ▼ -31.7% | Projection |
| 2045 | 6,216 | ▼ -39.0% | Projection |
| 2050 | 5,514 | ▼ -45.9% | Projection |
About Yaotsu
Overview
Yaotsu (八百津町) is a municipality in Gifu, Japan, with a population of 9,233 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Yaotsu
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Yaotsu's population is expected to reach 8,523 by 2030 (-16.4%), 6,960 by 2040 (-31.7%), and 5,514 by 2050 (-45.9%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Rate of Yaotsu
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 40.2% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 51.8% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Yaotsu is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #490 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #435 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1383 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