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Table 1.1 **Total Population/Japanese Population by Sex and Population Density of Japan, 1920-1995** (As of October 1st in each year)
Year	Total Population (In thousands)			Japanese Population (In thousands)			Density (Total Population per Square kilometer)
Year	(Both sexes) Total	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female	Density (Total Population per Square kilometer)
1920	55,963	28,044	27,919	...	...	...	147
1925	59,737	30,013	29,724	...	...	...	157
1930	64,450	32,390	32,060	...	...	...	169
1935	69,254	34,734	34,520	...	...	...	181
1940	71,933	35,387	36,546	...	...	...	188
1947	78,101	38,129	39,972	...	...	...	212
1950	83,200	40,812	42,388	82,672	40,514	42,158	226
1955	89,276	43,861	45,415	88,678	43,533	45,145	242
1960	93,419	45,878	47,541	92,841	45,566	47,275	253
1965	98,275	48,244	50,031	97,681	47,928	49,753	266
1970	103,720	50,918	52,802	103,119	50,601	52,519	280
1975	111,940	55,091	56,849	111,252	54,725	56,527	300
1980	117,060	57,594	59,467	116,320	57,201	59,119	314
1985	121,049	59,497	61,552	120,287	59,106	61,182	325
1990	123,611	60,697	62,914	122,721	60,249	62,472	332
1991	124,043	60,905	63,139	123,102	60,425	62,677	333
1992	124,452	61,096	63,356	123,476	60,597	62,879	334
1993	124,764	61,228	63,536	123,788	60,730	63,057	335
1994	125,034	61,328	63,706	124,069	60,839	63,230	335
1995	125,569	61,341	64,227	124,352	60,724	63,628	335

Notes;1) Population Census 1920-1990. Population Census, Results of 1% Sample Tabulation

2) Excluding Okinawa-ken for 1947-1970.

3) From 1947 and later, excluding Habomai, Sikotan, Kunashiri and Etorofu Islands and Take-shima.

Sources; "Population Estimates, as of October 1, Each Year", Statistics Bureau, Management and Coordination Agency
"Survey of the Area of Municipalities in Japan", Geographical Survey Institute, Ministry of Construction

Table 1.2 Population/Future Population Projected/Percentage
Both sexes

Year Population in 1,000 Percentage Distribution(%)

All ages 0-14
years old 15-64 65 years
and over All ages 0-14
years old 15-64 65 years
and over

1920 55,963 20,416 32,605 2,941 100.0 36.5 58.3 5.3

1925 59,737 21,924 34,792 3,021 100.0 36.7 58.2 5.1

1930 64,450 23,579 37,807 3,064 100.0 36.6 58.7 4.8

1935 69,254 25,545 40,484 3,225 100.0 36.9 58.5 4.7

1940 71,933 26,383 42,096 3,454 100.0 36.7 58.5 4.8

1947 78,101 27,573 46,783 3,745 100.0 35.3 59.9 4.8

1950 83,200 29,428 49,658 4,109 100.0 35.4 59.7 4.9

1955 89,276 29,798 54,729 4,747 100.0 33.4 61.3 5.3

1960 93,419 28,067 60,002 5,350 100.0 30.0 64.2 5.7

1965 98,275 25,166 66,928 6,181 100.0 25.6 68.1 6.3

1970 103,720 24,823 71,566 7,331 100.0 23.9 69.0 7.1

1975 111,940 27,221 75,807 8,865 100.0 24.3 67.7 7.9

1980 117,060 27,507 78,835 10,647 100.0 23.5 67.3 9.1

1985 121,049 26,033 82,506 12,468 100.0 21.5 68.2 10.3

1990 123,611 22,486 85,904 14,895 100.0 18.2 69.5 12.0

1991 124,043 21,904 86,557 15,582 100.0 17.7 69.8 12.6

1992 124,452 21,364 86,845 16,242 100.0 17.2 69.8 13.1

1993 124,764 20,841 87,023 16,900 100.0 16.7 69.8 13.5

1994 125,034 20,415 87,034 17,585 100.0 16.3 69.6 14.1

1995 125,569 19,957 86,927 18,597 100.0 15.9 69.2 14.8

Future Population Projected

2000 127,385 19,336 86,350 21,699 100.0 15.2 67.8 17.0

2005 129,346 20,229 84,390 24,726 100.0 15.6 65.2 19.1

2010 130,397 21,348 81,304 27,746 100.0 16.4 62.4 21.3

2015 130,033 21,244 77,404 31,385 100.0 16.3 59.5 24.1

2020 128,345 19,833 75,774 32,738 100.0 15.5 59.0 25.5

2025 125,806 18,247 75,118 32,440 100.0 14.5 59.7 25.8

2050 111,510 17,553 62,541 31,416 100.0 15.7 56.1 28.2

2075 99,540 17,016 57,059 25,465 100.0 17.1 57.3 25.6

Table 1.2 **Population/Future Population Projected/Percentage**
Both sexes
Year	Population in 1,000	Percentage Distribution(%)
All ages	0-14 years old	15-64	65 years and over	All ages	0-14 years old	15-64	65 years and over
1920	55,963	20,416	32,605	2,941	100.0	36.5	58.3	5.3
1925	59,737	21,924	34,792	3,021	100.0	36.7	58.2	5.1
1930	64,450	23,579	37,807	3,064	100.0	36.6	58.7	4.8
1935	69,254	25,545	40,484	3,225	100.0	36.9	58.5	4.7
1940	71,933	26,383	42,096	3,454	100.0	36.7	58.5	4.8

1947	78,101	27,573	46,783	3,745	100.0	35.3	59.9	4.8
1950	83,200	29,428	49,658	4,109	100.0	35.4	59.7	4.9
1955	89,276	29,798	54,729	4,747	100.0	33.4	61.3	5.3
1960	93,419	28,067	60,002	5,350	100.0	30.0	64.2	5.7
1965	98,275	25,166	66,928	6,181	100.0	25.6	68.1	6.3

1970	103,720	24,823	71,566	7,331	100.0	23.9	69.0	7.1
1975	111,940	27,221	75,807	8,865	100.0	24.3	67.7	7.9
1980	117,060	27,507	78,835	10,647	100.0	23.5	67.3	9.1
1985	121,049	26,033	82,506	12,468	100.0	21.5	68.2	10.3
1990	123,611	22,486	85,904	14,895	100.0	18.2	69.5	12.0

1991	124,043	21,904	86,557	15,582	100.0	17.7	69.8	12.6
1992	124,452	21,364	86,845	16,242	100.0	17.2	69.8	13.1
1993	124,764	20,841	87,023	16,900	100.0	16.7	69.8	13.5
1994	125,034	20,415	87,034	17,585	100.0	16.3	69.6	14.1
1995	125,569	19,957	86,927	18,597	100.0	15.9	69.2	14.8
Future Population Projected
2000	127,385	19,336	86,350	21,699	100.0	15.2	67.8	17.0

2005	129,346	20,229	84,390	24,726	100.0	15.6	65.2	19.1
2010	130,397	21,348	81,304	27,746	100.0	16.4	62.4	21.3
2015	130,033	21,244	77,404	31,385	100.0	16.3	59.5	24.1
2020	128,345	19,833	75,774	32,738	100.0	15.5	59.0	25.5
2025	125,806	18,247	75,118	32,440	100.0	14.5	59.7	25.8

2050	111,510	17,553	62,541	31,416	100.0	15.7	56.1	28.2
2075	99,540	17,016	57,059	25,465	100.0	17.1	57.3	25.6

Notes; Population Census 1920-1990,1995 Population Census, Results of 1% Sample Tabulation.

; Excluding Okinawa-ken for 1947-1970.

; Total figures for 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990 and 1995 include population of age unknown.

Sources; "Population Estimates of Japan"

"Population Census of Japan","Population Estimates as of October 1,

Each Year", Statistics Bureau, Management and Coordination Agency

"Future Population Projection for Japan, estimated in Sept. 1992

(Medium projection)", Institute of Population Problems, MHW

Table 1.3 Number of Households and Percentage Distribution
by Type of Household, 1980-1995
Year All
households Households
of the aged Mother and
children
households Father and
children
households Others
households

Estimates (in 1,000)

1980 35,338 2,424 452 97 32,365

1985 37,226 3,110 506 99 33,511

1990 40,273 4,195 540 102 35,435

1991 40,506 4,711 534 95 35,166

1992 41,210 4,881 478 86 35,765

1993 41,826 5,185 493 83 36,065

1994 42,069 5,535 491 90 35,953

1995 40,770 5,616 482 84 34,588

Percentage Distribution (%)

1980 100.0 6.9 1.3 0.3 91.6

1985 100.0 8.4 1.4 0.3 90.0

1990 100.0 10.4 1.3 0.3 88.0

1991 100.0 11.6 1.3 0.2 86.8

1992 100.0 11.8 1.2 0.2 86.8

1993 100.0 12.4 1.2 0.2 86.2

1994 100.0 13.2 1.2 0.2 85.5

1995 100.0 13.8 1.2 0.2 84.8

Table 1.3 Number of Households and Percentage Distribution
by Type of Household, 1980-1995
Year	All households	Households of the aged	Mother and children households	Father and children households	Others households
Estimates (in 1,000)
1980	35,338	2,424	452	97	32,365
1985	37,226	3,110	506	99	33,511
1990	40,273	4,195	540	102	35,435
1991	40,506	4,711	534	95	35,166
1992	41,210	4,881	478	86	35,765
1993	41,826	5,185	493	83	36,065
1994	42,069	5,535	491	90	35,953
1995	40,770	5,616	482	84	34,588
Percentage Distribution (%)
1980	100.0	6.9	1.3	0.3	91.6
1985	100.0	8.4	1.4	0.3	90.0
1990	100.0	10.4	1.3	0.3	88.0
1991	100.0	11.6	1.3	0.2	86.8
1992	100.0	11.8	1.2	0.2	86.8
1993	100.0	12.4	1.2	0.2	86.2
1994	100.0	13.2	1.2	0.2	85.5
1995	100.0	13.8	1.2	0.2	84.8

Sources; "Report on Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions of the People on Health and Welfare", Statistics and Information Department, Minister's Secretariat, MHW

by Number of Household Members, 1980-1995
3 4 5 6 and over Average Number of Household
Members

All House-
holds Excluding
One-
person
House-
holds Excluding One-
person house-
hold of live-in
employee,
dormitory, etc.

6,274 9,132 4,280 3,268 3.28 3.79 3.39

6,569 9,373 4,522 3,017 3.22 3.72 3.33

7,334 8,834 4,228 2,889 3.05 3.59 3.13

7,595 8,646 4,047 2,875 2.99 3.55 3.07

7,556 8,765 4,037 2,724 2.96 3.52 3.03

7,833 8,465 4,055 2,705 2.95 3.49 3.01

7,576 7,994 3,777 2,611 2.91 3.47 2.98

(%)

17.8 25.8 12.1 9.2 . . .

17.6 25.2 12.1 8.1 . . .

18.2 21.9 10.5 7.2 . . .

18.4 21.0 9.8 7.0 . . .

18.1 21.0 9.7 6.5 . . .

18.6 20.1 9.6 6.4 . . .

18.6 19.6 9.3 6.4 . . .

**by Number of Household Members, 1980-1995**
3	4	5	6 and over	Average Number of Household Members
All House- holds	Excluding One- person House- holds	Excluding One- person house- hold of live-in employee, dormitory, etc.
6,274	9,132	4,280	3,268	3.28	3.79	3.39
6,569	9,373	4,522	3,017	3.22	3.72	3.33
7,334	8,834	4,228	2,889	3.05	3.59	3.13
7,595	8,646	4,047	2,875	2.99	3.55	3.07
7,556	8,765	4,037	2,724	2.96	3.52	3.03
7,833	8,465	4,055	2,705	2.95	3.49	3.01
7,576	7,994	3,777	2,611	2.91	3.47	2.98
(%)
17.8	25.8	12.1	9.2	.	.	.
17.6	25.2	12.1	8.1	.	.	.
18.2	21.9	10.5	7.2	.	.	.
18.4	21.0	9.8	7.0	.	.	.
18.1	21.0	9.7	6.5	.	.	.
18.6	20.1	9.6	6.4	.	.	.
18.6	19.6	9.3	6.4	.	.	.

Hanshin Awaji Earthquakes (Hereinafter the same).
Welfare", Statistics and Information Department, Minister's Secretariat, MHW

Table 1.4 Number of Households and Percentage Distribution
by Household Structure, 1980-1995
Year Total One
Person
House-
holds Nuclear-
family
House-
holds
Three
Genera-
tion
Family
House-
holds Other
House-
holds

Married
couple
only Married
Couple
with un-
married
children One
Parent
with un-
married
children

Estimates (in 1,000)

1980 35,338 6,402 21,318 4,619 15,220 1,480 5,714 1,904

1985 37,226 6,850 22,744 5,423 15,604 1,718 5,672 1,959

1990 40,273 8,446 24,154 6,695 15,398 2,060 5,428 2,245

1991 40,506 8,597 24,150 6,715 15,333 2,102 5,541 2,218

1992 41,210 8,974 24,317 7,071 15,247 1,998 5,390 2,529

1993 41,826 9,320 24,836 7,393 15,291 2,152 5,342 2,328

1994 42,069 9,201 25,103 7,784 15,194 2,125 5,361 2,404

1995 40,770 9,213 23,997 7,488 14,398 2,112 5,082 2,478

Percentage Distribution (%)

1995 100.0 22.6 58.9 18.4 35.3 5.2 12.5 6.1

Table 1.4 Number of Households and Percentage Distribution
by Household Structure, 1980-1995
Year	Total	One Person House- holds	Nuclear- family House- holds		Three Genera- tion Family House- holds	Other House- holds
Married couple only	Married Couple with un- married children	One Parent with un- married children
Estimates (in 1,000)
1980	35,338	6,402	21,318	4,619	15,220	1,480	5,714	1,904
1985	37,226	6,850	22,744	5,423	15,604	1,718	5,672	1,959
1990	40,273	8,446	24,154	6,695	15,398	2,060	5,428	2,245
1991	40,506	8,597	24,150	6,715	15,333	2,102	5,541	2,218
1992	41,210	8,974	24,317	7,071	15,247	1,998	5,390	2,529
1993	41,826	9,320	24,836	7,393	15,291	2,152	5,342	2,328
1994	42,069	9,201	25,103	7,784	15,194	2,125	5,361	2,404
1995	40,770	9,213	23,997	7,488	14,398	2,112	5,082	2,478
Percentage Distribution (%)
1995	100.0	22.6	58.9	18.4	35.3	5.2	12.5	6.1

Source; "Report on Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions of the People on Health and Welfare", Statistics and Information Department, Minister's Secretariat, MHW

Table 1.5 Number of Households and Percentage Distribution by
Employment Type, 1990-1996 (Unit: Estimated Number in 1,000)
Employment Type of Household 1990 1992 1993 1994 1995 Percent

Total (All Households) 40,273 41,210 41,826 42,069 40,770 100.0

Employees and Self-employed Households 36,995 38,072 38,982 39,085 37,883 92.9

Employee Households
24,459 24,863 25,810 25,420 24,647 60.5

Regular Employee Households
23,448 24,217 24,908 24,509 23,750 58.3

Households of Officer in Company or
Party
2,068 2,163 2,296 2,252 2,156 5.3

General Employee Households
21,380 22,054 22,612 22,258 21,594 53.0

Employee Households, less than 1 Year of
Employment Contract
626 445 623 646 667 1.6

Employee Households, Day Labourers and
Employees, less than 1 Month of Contract
385 201 279 264 229 0.6

Self Employed Households 5,750 5,735 5,626 5,796 5,692 14.0

Other Households 6,786 7,474 7,546 7,869 7,544 18.5

Have Occupation with Income
1,868 1,648 1,804 1,790 848 2.1

Not Have Occupation with Income
4,918 5,826 5,742 6,079 6,696 16.4

Farming Households 3,278 3,138 2,844 2,984 2,887 7.1

Full-time Farmers
749 713 674 700 658 1.6

Part-time Farmers with a Side Job
2,530 2,425 2,170 2,284 2,229 5.5

Source; "Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions of the People on Health and Welfare", Statistics and Information Department, Minister's Secretariat, MHW

Table 1.6 Number of Households with Children and
Percentage Distribution by Number of Children
and Average Number of Children, 1980-1995
Year Total Household by Number of Children House-
hold
without
any
Child Average
Number
of
Children

Total 1
Child 2
Children 3
Children 4
and over

Estimated number in 1,000

1980 35,338 17,630 6,251 8,568 2,497 315 17,708 1.83

1985 37,226 17,385 6,174 8,417 2,520 274 19,841 1.83

1990 40,273 15,573 5,803 7,176 2,348 247 24,700 1.81

1991 40,506 15,514 5,999 6,990 2,277 248 24,993 1.80

1992 41,210 15,009 5,772 6,697 2,287 253 26,201 1.80

1993 41,826 14,599 5,813 6,426 2,143 217 27,227 1.78

1994 42,069 13,942 5,628 6,000 2,090 224 28,127 1.78

1995 40,770 13,586 5,495 5,854 1,999 238 27,183 1.78

Percentage Distribution (%)

1995 100.0 33.3 13.5 14.4 4.9 0.6 66.7 -

Table 1.6 Number of Households with Children and
Percentage Distribution by Number of Children
and Average Number of Children, 1980-1995
Year	Total	Household by Number of Children	House- hold without any Child	Average Number of Children
Total	1 Child	2 Children	3 Children	4 and over
Estimated number in 1,000
1980	35,338	17,630	6,251	8,568	2,497	315	17,708	1.83
1985	37,226	17,385	6,174	8,417	2,520	274	19,841	1.83
1990	40,273	15,573	5,803	7,176	2,348	247	24,700	1.81
1991	40,506	15,514	5,999	6,990	2,277	248	24,993	1.80
1992	41,210	15,009	5,772	6,697	2,287	253	26,201	1.80
1993	41,826	14,599	5,813	6,426	2,143	217	27,227	1.78
1994	42,069	13,942	5,628	6,000	2,090	224	28,127	1.78
1995	40,770	13,586	5,495	5,854	1,999	238	27,183	1.78
Percentage Distribution (%)
1995	100.0	33.3	13.5	14.4	4.9	0.6	66.7	-

Source; "Report on Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions of the People on Health and Welfare", Statistics and Information Department, Minister's Secretariat, MHW

Table 1.7 Number of Households with Persons Aged 65 and Over by Structure of Household, 1985-1995 (Unit: Estimated Number in 1,000)
Structure of Household 1985 1990 1992 1993 1994 1995 Percent

Total 9,400 10,816 11,884 12,187 12,853 12,695 100.0

Percentage to whole Households 25.3 26.9 28.8 29.1 30.6 31.1 -

One Person Households 1,131 1,613 1,865 1,990 2,110 2,199 17.3

Households composed Or Married
Couple Only 1,795 2,314 2,706 2,842 3,084 3,075 24.2

Either of couple is Aged under 65 799 914 1,002 1,036 1,079 1,024 8.1

Both are aged 65 and Over 996 1,400 1,704 1,806 2,006 2,050 16.1

Households composed of Parent (s)
with Unmarried Children 1,012 1,275 1,439 1,538 1,602 1,636 12.9

Three Generation Family Households 4,313 4,270 4,348 4,377 4,491 4,232 33.3

Other Households 1,150 1,345 1,527 1,440 1,566 1,553 12.2

Households composed of Aged 65 and
Over Only (Regrouped) 2,171 3,088 3,666 3,895 4,231 4,370 34.4

Table 1.7 **Number of Households with Persons Aged 65 and Over by Structure of Household, 1985-1995** (Unit: Estimated Number in 1,000)
Structure of Household	1985	1990	1992	1993	1994	1995	Percent
Total	9,400	10,816	11,884	12,187	12,853	12,695	100.0
Percentage to whole Households	25.3	26.9	28.8	29.1	30.6	31.1	-
One Person Households	1,131	1,613	1,865	1,990	2,110	2,199	17.3
Households composed Or Married Couple Only	1,795	2,314	2,706	2,842	3,084	3,075	24.2
Either of couple is Aged under 65	799	914	1,002	1,036	1,079	1,024	8.1
Both are aged 65 and Over	996	1,400	1,704	1,806	2,006	2,050	16.1
Households composed of Parent (s) with Unmarried Children	1,012	1,275	1,439	1,538	1,602	1,636	12.9
Three Generation Family Households	4,313	4,270	4,348	4,377	4,491	4,232	33.3
Other Households	1,150	1,345	1,527	1,440	1,566	1,553	12.2
Households composed of Aged 65 and Over Only (Regrouped)	2,171	3,088	3,666	3,895	4,231	4,370	34.4

Source; "Report on Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions of the People on Health and Welfare", Statistics and Information Department, Minister's Secretariat, MHW

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Notes;1)	Population Census 1920-1990. Population Census, Results of 1% Sample Tabulation
2)	Excluding Okinawa-ken for 1947-1970.
3)	From 1947 and later, excluding Habomai, Sikotan, Kunashiri and Etorofu Islands and Take-shima.
Sources;	"Population Estimates, as of October 1, Each Year", Statistics Bureau, Management and Coordination Agency "Survey of the Area of Municipalities in Japan", Geographical Survey Institute, Ministry of Construction

Notes;	Population Census 1920-1990,1995 Population Census, Results of 1% Sample Tabulation.
;	Excluding Okinawa-ken for 1947-1970.
;	Total figures for 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990 and 1995 include population of age unknown.

Sources;	"Population Estimates of Japan"
	"Population Census of Japan","Population Estimates as of October 1,
	Each Year", Statistics Bureau, Management and Coordination Agency
	"Future Population Projection for Japan, estimated in Sept. 1992
	(Medium projection)", Institute of Population Problems, MHW