Migration and aging of the rural population of Iran: The challenge for rural sustainable development

The present paper that was based on the documentation method and secondary analysis of data from censuses Population and Housing Statistics Center of Iran، intended to thoroughly analyze the effects of these factors in rural migration on rural aging population; in addition، the increase in aging of Iranian employees in agriculture sector and its consequences were examined. Results have shown that migration from the village to city is one of the most important reasons for aging of rural population in Iran. Moreover، during the years 1345 to1385، the agricultural sector employees have become about 5. 7 years older، while the total employees have become only 2. 2 years older. The results of this review consider migration of human resources from rural areas as one of the most challenges of rural development from the viewpoint of sustainable development in Iran that weakens the rural economy and culture and makes agricultural employees older and have caused the instability of the situation in rural areas.