Japan Population Decline Simulator

Kochi高知県

Ino いの町

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Ino, Kochi, Japan has a population of 19,688 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 17,836 by 2030 and 10,940 by 2050 (a decrease of about 48.8% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 39.6% in 2020 to 54.6%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)

2025

(Census)

19,688

2030

(Projection)

17,836

▼ -16.6%

2040

(Projection)

14,274

▼ -33.2%

2050

(Projection)

10,940

▼ -48.8%

Change vs. 2020 census

Elderly Rate (65+): 2020 39.6%→2050 54.6%

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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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Ino Population Table (1980–2050)

Population by year: national census results (restated to current municipal boundaries) and IPSS (2023) projections based on the 2020 census.

YearPopulationvs 2020Type
198029,036▲ +35.8%Census
198528,423▲ +33.0%Census
199028,293▲ +32.4%Census
199530,079▲ +40.7%Census
200028,729▲ +34.4%Census
200527,068▲ +26.6%Census
201025,062▲ +17.3%Census
201522,767▲ +6.5%Census
202021,374—Census
202519,688▼ -7.9%Census
203017,836▼ -16.6%Projection
203516,062▼ -24.9%Projection
204014,274▼ -33.2%Projection
204512,548▼ -41.3%Projection
205010,940▼ -48.8%Projection

About Ino

Overview

Ino (いの町) is a municipality in Kochi, Japan, with a population of 19,688 as of 2025.

Population Projection of Ino

According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Ino's population is expected to reach 17,836 by 2030 (-16.6%), 14,274 by 2040 (-33.2%), and 10,940 by 2050 (-48.8%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.

Aging Rate of Ino

The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 39.6% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 54.6% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.

National Comparison

Ino is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.

National and Prefectural Rank

  • Population decline rate: Ranked #384 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
  • Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #299 out of 1903 nationwide.
  • Population size: Ranked #1084 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

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.What is the current population of Ino, Kochi?
A.According to the 2025 national census, Ino has a population of 19,688.
Q.What is the population of Ino in 2026?
A.Ino's population in 2026 is estimated at approximately 19,318. This is an interpolated reference value between the 2025 census (19,688) and the IPSS projection for 2030 (17,836).
Q.What is the projected population of Ino in the future?
A.According to IPSS projections, Ino's population is expected to be 17,836 in 2030, 14,274 in 2040, and 10,940 in 2050.
Q.What is the population decline rate of Ino?
A.Over the 30 years from 2020 to 2050, Ino's population is projected to change by -48.8%. The 10-year change is -16.6% and the 20-year change is -33.2%.
Q.Why is the population of Ino declining?
A.Nationwide, Japan's population decline is driven by natural decrease (deaths exceeding births) and, in regional municipalities, by net out-migration of young people to major metropolitan areas. In Ino, the share of residents aged 65+ is projected to rise from 39.6% to 54.6% by 2050, which further accelerates natural decrease.
Q.What is the aging rate of Ino?
A.Ino's aging rate (percentage aged 65 and over) is 39.6% as of 2020, projected to rise to 54.6% by 2050.
Q.Where does this population data come from?
A.Historical data is sourced from Japan's national census via the e-Stat API (Statistics Bureau of Japan). Future projections are from the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS) "Regional Population Projections 2023".
Q.Is the data up to date?
A.Historical data uses national census results through 2025. Future projections use the IPSS 2023 edition, which is based on the 2020 census.

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