Tottori鳥取県
Yonago 米子市
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Yonago, Tottori, Japan has a population of 142,893 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 139,896 by 2030 and 123,921 by 2050 (a decrease of about 15.9% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 29.3% in 2020 to 37.5%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
142,893
2030
(Projection)
139,896
▼ -5.0%
2040
(Projection)
132,430
▼ -10.1%
2050
(Projection)
123,921
▼ -15.9%
Change vs. 2020 census
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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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Yonago 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 | 136,053 | ▼ -7.6% | Census |
| 1985 | 140,615 | ▼ -4.5% | Census |
| 1990 | 140,503 | ▼ -4.6% | Census |
| 1995 | 143,856 | ▼ -2.3% | Census |
| 2000 | 147,837 | ▲ +0.4% | Census |
| 2005 | 149,584 | ▲ +1.5% | Census |
| 2010 | 148,271 | ▲ +0.6% | Census |
| 2015 | 149,313 | ▲ +1.4% | Census |
| 2020 | 147,317 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 142,893 | ▼ -3.0% | Census |
| 2030 | 139,896 | ▼ -5.0% | Projection |
| 2035 | 136,313 | ▼ -7.5% | Projection |
| 2040 | 132,430 | ▼ -10.1% | Projection |
| 2045 | 128,300 | ▼ -12.9% | Projection |
| 2050 | 123,921 | ▼ -15.9% | Projection |
About Yonago
Overview
Yonago (米子市) is a municipality in Tottori, Japan, with a population of 142,893 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Yonago
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Yonago's population is expected to reach 139,896 by 2030 (-5.0%), 132,430 by 2040 (-10.1%), and 123,921 by 2050 (-15.9%). A modest population change is expected.
Aging Rate of Yonago
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 29.3% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 37.5% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Yonago's demographic trajectory is similar to the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #1462 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1441 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #283 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Tottori
Earnings in Tottori (鳥取県): Average salary in Tottori (鳥取県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure