In 2023, around **** million inhabitants of Osaka Prefecture were aged 65 and over, indicating a sharp increase of over *********** compared to 2000. By comparison, the number of people aged between 15 years and 64 years stayed around the same level as the previous year, marking approximately **** million inhabitants.

In 2023, the total population of Osaka Prefecture in Japan amounted to approximately **** million people. This marked a moderate decline of the population compared to around **** million people in 2010.

In 2023, the population in Kyoto amounted to around **** million people, slightly less than in the previous year. Unlike other major Japanese cities like Tokyo or Osaka, Kyoto's population numbers did not seem to be affected by the war years during the 1940s. The prefecture's population listed a continuous growth from **** million people in 1920 to **** million inhabitants in 2010.

With approximately ** million inhabitants, Tokyo Prefecture was the largest prefecture based on population size in Japan as of 2023. The smallest prefecture in this regard was Tottori Prefecture, which in the same year counted about ******* residents. Rural depopulation Like many industrial economies, Japan is facing the problem of depopulating rural areas. While the birth rate continues to decline, many young people decide to migrate from small towns and villages to large cities like Tokyo or Osaka for higher education and employment. The population of Tokyo Prefecture has shown substantial growth over the past decades and consists largely of working age citizens. Smaller communities are trying to counteract the depopulation process with initiatives meant to invite younger workers and tourists back. Migration to Japan Japan is often described as a very homogenous society, with a low share of foreign residents. Despite the declining birthrate and many businesses experiencing a labor shortage, companies have been hesitant to employ foreign workers, in part due to the strict immigration laws. The Japanese Government has tried to ease immigration restrictions and encourage foreigners to work in Japan. The largest share of foreign workers in Japan, however, is residing in the county with a permanent residence or as the family member of a Japanese national.

Characteristics of participants and their reported number of weekday contacts from the February 2023 contact survey conducted in Fukuoka and Osaka prefectures compared to the reference category. The relative mean number of contacts per day is indicated as the contact rate ratio (CRR). The crude CRR is from a univariate regression model and the adjusted CRR is from a multivariable regression model. Rows highlighted in yellow are the variables that were associated (p 

Characteristics of participants across all the contact surveys conducted in Fukuoka and Osaka prefectures from February 2021 to February 2023 compared to pre-pandemic (baseline) contact patterns and the Japanese national census data.

大阪府の上水道給水人口の統計データです。最新の2023年の数値「8,768,273人」を含む1976～2023年までの推移グラフや人口が近い神奈川県(神奈川県)と愛知県(愛知県)との比較表などの情報を無料で公開しています。csv形式でのダウンロードも可能でEXCELでも開けますので、研究や分析レポートにお役立て下さい。

大阪府の専用水道給水人口の統計データです。最新の2023年の数値「1,937人」を含む1976～2023年までの推移グラフや人口が近い神奈川県(神奈川県)と愛知県(愛知県)との比較表などの情報を無料で公開しています。csv形式でのダウンロードも可能でEXCELでも開けますので、研究や分析レポートにお役立て下さい。

大阪市北区(大阪府)の住民基本台帳人口（総数）の統計データです。最新の2023年の数値「136,637人」を含む2013～2023年までの推移グラフや総面積が近い安芸郡府中町(広島県)と羽島郡笠松町(岐阜県)との比較表などの情報を無料で公開しています。csv形式でのダウンロードも可能でEXCELでも開けますので、研究や分析レポートにお役立て下さい。

In 2022, roughly ** percent of Bhutan's population resided in urban areas. Comparatively, approximately ** percent of Sri Lanka's population lived in urban areas in 2022.

Urbanization in the APAC region

The Asia-Pacific region is currently experiencing a significant trend towards urbanization, with a growing number of individuals relocating from rural areas to urban centers in pursuit of improved economic prospects. From 2015 to 2020, there was an increase in the urban population throughout Asia. The projection for the region indicates a continuation of urbanization, although at a decelerated rate. As of 2021, a third of the entire population of India resided in urban areas. The data shows a notable upsurge in urbanization in India over the past ten years, indicating a shift of the populace from rural to urban centers in search of employment opportunities and livelihood.

 Population of megacities in APAC 

The APAC region is home to some of the world's most populous megacities. According to recent data, in 2023, the annual metropolitan population growth rate of China surpassed that of other megacities in the APAC region. In contrast to other cities, the three megacities in Japan, namely Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, exhibited the lowest annual population growth rates. That same year, the APAC region was home to ** megacities, more than ten of which were in China. India, Japan, and Pakistan also had more than once megacity each as of January 2023.