Tokushima徳島県
Higashimiyoshi 東みよし町
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Higashimiyoshi, Tokushima, Japan has a population of 12,706 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 11,619 by 2030 and 8,184 by 2050 (a decrease of about 39.9% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 36.5% in 2020 to 51.0%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
12,706
2030
(Projection)
11,619
▼ -14.7%
2040
(Projection)
9,926
▼ -27.1%
2050
(Projection)
8,184
▼ -39.9%
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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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Higashimiyoshi 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 | 15,610 | ▲ +14.6% | Census |
| 1985 | 15,827 | ▲ +16.2% | Census |
| 1990 | 15,908 | ▲ +16.8% | Census |
| 1995 | 15,993 | ▲ +17.4% | Census |
| 2000 | 16,199 | ▲ +18.9% | Census |
| 2005 | 15,626 | ▲ +14.7% | Census |
| 2010 | 15,044 | ▲ +10.4% | Census |
| 2015 | 14,638 | ▲ +7.5% | Census |
| 2020 | 13,622 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 12,706 | ▼ -6.7% | Census |
| 2030 | 11,619 | ▼ -14.7% | Projection |
| 2035 | 10,786 | ▼ -20.8% | Projection |
| 2040 | 9,926 | ▼ -27.1% | Projection |
| 2045 | 9,049 | ▼ -33.6% | Projection |
| 2050 | 8,184 | ▼ -39.9% | Projection |
About Higashimiyoshi
Overview
Higashimiyoshi (東みよし町) is a municipality in Tokushima, Japan, with a population of 12,706 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Higashimiyoshi
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Higashimiyoshi's population is expected to reach 11,619 by 2030 (-14.7%), 9,926 by 2040 (-27.1%), and 8,184 by 2050 (-39.9%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Rate of Higashimiyoshi
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 36.5% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 51.0% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Higashimiyoshi's population decline rate exceeds the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #723 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #504 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1260 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Tokushima
Earnings in Tokushima (徳島県): Average salary in Tokushima (徳島県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure