OVERVIEW OF POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLDS OF JAPAN · PREFACE The Population Census in Japan has been conducted almost every five years since 1920, the 2010 Population Census being the

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PREFACE

The Population Census in Japan has been conducted almost every five years since 1920,

the 2010 Population Census being the nineteenth. The statistics obtained through the

Population Census to reveal the state of Japan’s population and households.

This book presents major findings on the structure and distribution of the population

and households of Japan and their changes observed through the results of the 2010

Population Census.

I hope that the results of the 2010 Population Census will be utilized as basic data in

many fields of government policymaking including social welfare, employment, and

prevention of disasters etc., which are essential factors for the prosperous society in the

21st century.

On this occasion, I wish to express my deep appreciation to all of those who responded

to the census.

December 2012

Masahiko SUE

Director-General

Statistics Bureau

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

Japan

PREFACE

The Population Census in Japan has been conducted almost every five years since 1920,

the 2010 Population Census being the nineteenth. The statistics obtained through the

Population Census to reveal the state of Japan’s population and households.

This book presents major findings on the structure and distribution of the population

and households of Japan and their changes observed through the results of the 2010

Population Census.

I hope that the results of the 2010 Population Census will be utilized as basic data in

many fields of government policymaking including social welfare, employment, and

prevention of disasters etc., which are essential factors for the prosperous society in the

21st century.

On this occasion, I wish to express my deep appreciation to all of those who responded

to the census.

December 2012

Masahiko SUE

Director-General

Statistics Bureau

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

Japan

CONTENTS

Summary of Findings (in Japanese only) 6

Statistical Tables

Table 1. Population Japan : 1920 to 2010 ···································································· 152

Table 2. Economically Active Population and Number of Households Japan : 1920 to 2010 ········ 154

Table 3. Population, by Age (Single Years) and Sex Japan : 2005 and 2010 ···························· 156

Table 4. Population 15 Years of Age and Over, by Marital Status (4 Groups), Age (Five-Year Groups)

and Sex Japan : 2005 and 2010 ······································································ 158

Table 5. Population 15 Years of Age and Over, by Labour Force Status (3 Groups), Age

(Five-Year Groups) and Sex Japan : 2005 and 2010 ············································· 160

Table 6. Employed Persons 15 Years of Age and Over, by Industry (Major Groups), Age

(Five-Year Groups) and Sex Japan : 2010

Part 1. Number ···················································································· 162

Part 2. Percent by industry ······································································ 164

Table 7. Total Population, Area, Population Density, Number of Private Households and Foreigners

Japan, Prefectures and 20 Major Cities : 2005 and 2010 ········································· 166

Table 8. Population, by Age (Five-Year Groups)

Japan, Prefectures and 20 Major Cities : 2010 ···················································· 168

Table 9. Population, by Age (3 Groups) and Sex, Indices of Age Composition, Average Age

and Median Age Japan, Prefectures and 20 Major Cities : 2005 and 2010

Part 1. 2010 ························································································ 170

Part 2. 2005 ························································································ 172

Table 10. Population 15 Years of Age and Over, by School Attendance


Table 11. Population 15 Years of Age and Over, by Labour Force Status (3 Groups) and Sex

Japan, Prefectures and 20 Major Cities : 2010 ····················································· 176

Table 12. Employed Persons 15 Years of Age and Over, by Employment Status (3 Groups)


Table 13. Employed Persons 15 Years of Age and Over, by Industry (Major Groups)

Japan, Prefectures and 20 Major Cities : 2010

Part 1. Number ···················································································· 180


Table 14. Employed Persons 15 years of Age and Over, by Occupation (Major Groups)


CONTENTS

Summary of Findings (in Japanese only) 6

Statistical Tables

Table 1. Population Japan : 1920 to 2010 ···································································· 152

Table 2. Economically Active Population and Number of Households Japan : 1920 to 2010 ········ 154

Table 3. Population, by Age (Single Years) and Sex Japan : 2005 and 2010 ···························· 156

Table 4. Population 15 Years of Age and Over, by Marital Status (4 Groups), Age (Five-Year Groups)

and Sex Japan : 2005 and 2010 ······································································ 158

Table 5. Population 15 Years of Age and Over, by Labour Force Status (3 Groups), Age

(Five-Year Groups) and Sex Japan : 2005 and 2010 ············································· 160

Table 6. Employed Persons 15 Years of Age and Over, by Industry (Major Groups), Age

(Five-Year Groups) and Sex Japan : 2010

Part 1. Number ···················································································· 162


Table 7. Total Population, Area, Population Density, Number of Private Households and Foreigners


Table 8. Population, by Age (Five-Year Groups)

Japan, Prefectures and 20 Major Cities : 2010 ···················································· 168

Table 9. Population, by Age (3 Groups) and Sex, Indices of Age Composition, Average Age

and Median Age Japan, Prefectures and 20 Major Cities : 2005 and 2010

Part 1. 2010 ························································································ 170

Part 2. 2005 ························································································ 172

Table 10. Population 15 Years of Age and Over, by School Attendance


Table 11. Population 15 Years of Age and Over, by Labour Force Status (3 Groups) and Sex


Table 12. Employed Persons 15 Years of Age and Over, by Employment Status (3 Groups)


Table 13. Employed Persons 15 Years of Age and Over, by Industry (Major Groups)

Japan, Prefectures and 20 Major Cities : 2010

Part 1. Number ···················································································· 180


Table 14. Employed Persons 15 years of Age and Over, by Occupation (Major Groups)


Table 15. Population, by Prefecture of Usual Residence Five Years Ago, Prefecture of Present Residence

Japan : 2010 ····························································································· 186

Table 16. Population, based on Place of Usual Residence and Place of Work or Schooling


Table 17. Private Households, by Family Type of Household (16 Groups)

Japan, Prefectures and 20 Major Cities : 2005 and 2010

Part 1. Number, 2010 ············································································· 192

Part 2. Percent by family type, 2010 ··························································· 194

Part 3. Number, 2005 ············································································· 196

Table 18. Private Households Living in Dwelling, by Tenure of Dwelling (6 Groups)

Japan, Prefectures and 20 Major Cities : 2005 and 2010 ········································ 198

Table 19. Private Households with Household Members 65 years of Age and Over, by Family Type of

Household (4 Groups) Japan, Prefectures and 20 Major Cities : 2010 ······················ 200

Table 20. Foreigners, by Nationality (11 Groups) Japan, Prefectures and 20 Major Cities

: 2005 and 2010··························································································· 202

Outline of the 2010 Population Census of Japan (in Japanese only) ············································· 206

Method of Sample Tabulation and Reliability of Estimates (in Japanese only) ································ 212

Explanation of Terms (in Japanese only) ············································································ 215

2010 Population Census Questionnaire (in Japanese only) ······················································· 234

Publication Schedule of the Reports of the 2010 Population Census of Japan (in Japanese only) ·········· 236

Dissemination of the Results (in Japanese only) ···································································· 237

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OVERVIEW OF POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLDS OF JAPAN · PREFACE The Population Census in Japan has been conducted almost every five years since 1920, the 2010 Population Census being the