Kochi高知県
Tosa 土佐町
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Tosa, Kochi, Japan has a population of 3,428 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 3,121 by 2030 and 2,161 by 2050 (a decrease of about 42.4% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 48.0% in 2020 to 50.9%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
3,428
2030
(Projection)
3,121
▼ -16.8%
2040
(Projection)
2,617
▼ -30.3%
2050
(Projection)
2,161
▼ -42.4%
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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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Tosa 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 | 6,663 | ▲ +77.5% | Census |
| 1985 | 5,872 | ▲ +56.5% | Census |
| 1990 | 5,566 | ▲ +48.3% | Census |
| 1995 | 5,292 | ▲ +41.0% | Census |
| 2000 | 5,035 | ▲ +34.2% | Census |
| 2005 | 4,632 | ▲ +23.4% | Census |
| 2010 | 4,358 | ▲ +16.1% | Census |
| 2015 | 3,997 | ▲ +6.5% | Census |
| 2020 | 3,753 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 3,428 | ▼ -8.7% | Census |
| 2030 | 3,121 | ▼ -16.8% | Projection |
| 2035 | 2,855 | ▼ -23.9% | Projection |
| 2040 | 2,617 | ▼ -30.3% | Projection |
| 2045 | 2,384 | ▼ -36.5% | Projection |
| 2050 | 2,161 | ▼ -42.4% | Projection |
About Tosa
Overview
Tosa (土佐町) is a municipality in Kochi, Japan, with a population of 3,428 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Tosa
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Tosa's population is expected to reach 3,121 by 2030 (-16.8%), 2,617 by 2040 (-30.3%), and 2,161 by 2050 (-42.4%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Rate of Tosa
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 48.0% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 50.9% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Tosa is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #638 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #507 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1698 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Kochi
Earnings in Kochi (高知県): Average salary in Kochi (高知県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure