Japan—Esri Demographics Regional Data

Outline of map of Japan

The Esri Japanese datasets include both Standard Demographics sourced from Michael Bauer Research GmbH and Advanced Demographics sourced from Esri Japan.

Data sources


Standard Demographics
Release:	June 2022.
Vintage:	2022
Data:	© Michael Bauer Research GmbH 2022 based on © Statistics Bureau, UN.
Boundaries:	© Michael Bauer Research GmbH, Nuremberg, Germany, 2022 Data Source for Digital Boundaries: 2022 Michael Bauer Research GmbH based on (c) Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan website (e-Stat), modified and enhanced by Michael Bauer Research GmbH based on Japan "Population Census 2015" (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication), updated to vintage 2021 by Michael Bauer Research GmbH.
Settlement Points:	2015 Population Census Block Centroids (Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications) provided by Esri Japan.
Advanced Demographics
Release:	June 2024.
Vintage:	2024, 2023, 2020, and 2015.
Data:	© Japan Census 2020 Data, Japan Census 2015 Data, Esri Japan Consumer Spending 2024 Data, Esri Japan. Income 2023 Data, Esri Japan Savings 2024 Data, and Esri Japan Future Population 2024 Data.
Boundaries:	© Source: 2020 Population Census (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications).
Settlement Points:	Japan Census 2020, 2015 Basic Unit Blocks.

Dataset information


Japan
Three-letter ISO country code	JPN
Currency	Japanese yen
Three-letter currency code	JPY
Number of Standard Demographics attributes available	125
Number of Standard Demographics geography levels	4
Number of Advanced Demographics attributes available	2,689
Number of Advanced Demographics geography levels	4

Geography levels


Geography levels	Available for Japan	Available through ArcGIS.com maps	Standard Demographics feature count	Advanced Demographics feature count
Country	X	X	1	1
Prefectures	X	X	47	47
Municipalities	X	X	1,896	1,903
Blocks	X	X	219,133	220,617

Data apportionment settings

Learn more about data apportionment.


Threshold upper bound	Aggregation method	Level of geography
150 km	Block Apportion	JP.Blocks
250 km	Centroids in Polygon	JP.Blocks
more	Centroids in Polygon	JP.Municipalities

Standard Demographics

The following examples are representative of the Standard Demographics variables and data categories available for this region. See the Standard Demographics reference documents section below for the full list of available variables and a sample report.


Variable summary	Data category	Vintage	Description
Total Population	Population	2022	Count of total population by regional boundaries.
Population Density	Population	2022	Regional population count divided by total regional sq. kilometers or miles.
Population per Mill	Population	2022	Count of total regional population divided by total national population and multiplied by 1,000.
Male/Female Population Totals	Population	2022	Count of regional male and female population.
Population Totals by Age and Gender	Age	2022	Count of regional total, male, and female population grouped by specific age increments.
Total Households	Households	2022	Count of total number of households within regional boundaries.
Average Household Size	Households	2022	Average size of households within regional boundaries; calculated by dividing the total number of persons living in households in this region by the total number of regional households.
Households by Type	Households	2022	Count of regional households grouped by specific household population structures, for example, single parent household with children or married couple household without children.
Marital Status	Marital Status	2022	Count of regional adult population grouped by specific marital status types, such as married or single.
Educational Attainment	Education	2022	Count of regional population grouped by educational attainment levels; might be further refined by age and gender categories.
Unemployed Population	Jobs	2022	Count of regional unemployed population.
Purchasing Power	Income	2022	Regional purchasing power. Data provided includes: Purchasing Power: Total—Total regional disposable income of private households. Purchasing Power: Per Mill—Total regional disposable income (income after taxes) divided by total regional population and multiplied by 1,000. Purchasing Power: Per Capita—Total regional disposable income (income after taxes) divided by total regional population. Purchasing Power: Index—A measure that compares the regional disposable income (income after taxes) to the national average, which has an index value of 100. For example, if a region's purchasing power index is 89, it has 11% less disposable income than the national average; if the region's index is 117, it has 17% more purchasing power than average.
Consumer Spending	Spending	2022	Total consumer spending for specific product and service categories. Data provided includes: Total expenditures—Total regional amount spent on the product or service category. For example, the total amount spent in this region on Alcoholic Beverages. Spending Per Mill—The total amount spent in this region on the product or service category divided by the total regional population and multiplied by 1,000. Spending Per Capita—The total amount spent in this region on the product or service category divided by the total regional population. Consumer Spending Index—A measure that compares regional spending on the product or service category to national spending. The national index value is 100. If a region's spending index is 89, the region spends 11% less than the national average on this category; if the regional index is 117, it spends 17% more than the national average.

Standard Demographics reference documents

Refer to the following reference documents:

Advanced Demographics

The following table contains a summary description of the available field categories for this region's Advanced Demographics. See the Advanced Demographics reference documents section below for the full list of available variables, methodology, and sample reports.


Field category	Data category	Vintage	Description
Population Totals	Population	2015 2020	Count and density (population per square km.) of regional total, male, and female population.
Population Totals by Age	Population	2015 2020	Count of regional total, male, and female population grouped by age.
Population Growth Rate	Population	2015-2020	The forecasted rate of growth for regional total, male, and female populations over 5-year, 10-year, and 15-year incremental projections.
Population Non-Japanese	Population	2020	Count of regional total, male, and female non-Japanese population.
Duration of Residency	Population	2015 2020	Count of regional total, male, and female population grouped by duration of current residency categories, such as lived in Japan since birth or lived in Japan for 1-5 years.
Place of Residency	Population	2015 2020	Count of regional total, male, and female population grouped by place of usual residency, such as lived in the same prefecture or lived abroad.
Total Population by Age	Population	Forecast: 2025 / 2030 / 2040 / 2045 / 2050	Forecast of regional total, male, and female population by specific estimates, such as five or ten-year projections.
Households by Income	Income	2023	Provides a count and a ratio of regional households grouped by income amount categories. For example, the ratio of regional households with income of 3-5 million yen to the total number of regional households.
Households living in Owned/Rented Houses by Income	Income	2023	Count of regional households grouped by owned or rented housing units and income amount categories.
Average Households Income	Income	2024	Average regional household income. This divides the estimated total regional household income by the total number of regional households.
Households by Savings	Income	2024	Count of regional households grouped by savings amount categories.
Amount of Savings	Income	2023	Provides a sum and an average of regional household savings. This divides the total regional household savings estimate by the total number of regional households.
5 Year Age Increments	Age	2015 2020 Forecast: 2025 / 2030 / 2040 / 2045 / 2050	Count or forecast of regional total, male, and female population grouped by five-year age categories, such as female population age 5-10.
Average Age	Age	2020	The total age and average (mean) age for regional total, male, and female population.
Population by Age Dependency	Age	2015 2020 Forecast: 2025 / 2030 / 2040 / 2045 / 2050	Provides a count and a ratio of total, male, and female specific age groups (age <15, age 15-64, and age 65+) to the overall regional total, male, and female population. For example, this could be the ratio of regional female population age 15-64 to the total regional female population.
Population by Age Group	Age	2015 2020 Forecast: 2025 / 2030 / 2040 / 2045 / 2050	Provides a count and a ratio of total, male, and female population in 10-year increments to the overall regional population. For example, this could be the ratio of regional total population age 40-49 to the total regional population.
Household Totals	Households	2015 2020	Count of regional households, typically defined as persons living together in one housing unit, grouped by type, such as private or institutional.
Households Growth Rate	Households	2015-2020	The five-year projected rate of growth for regional households grouped by characteristics—such as owned or rented, the size of households (1 - 5+ person), or structural qualities (such as number of floors or apartments).
Average Household Size	Households	2015 2020	Provides a count of total, private, institutional, and unknown household members, an average (mean) number of private regional household members (divides the regional total number of all households and various household categories by the total number of regional household members).
Households by Size	Households	2015 2020	Provides a count and a ratio of regional private households grouped by size (1 person - 7+ person households) to overall regional households. For example, this could be the ratio of all regional 3-person households to the total number of regional households.
Households by Type	Households	2015 2020	Provides a count and a ratio of regional private households grouped by household type, such as married couple or non-relatives. For example, this could be the ratio of regional private households consisting of a nuclear family to the total number of regional private households.
Household Members by Type	Households	2015 2020	Count of regional household members grouped by household type, such as married couple or non-relatives.
Average Household Size by Type	Households	2015 2020	Calculates an average number of regional household members grouped by household type, such as married couple or non-relatives. This divides the regional total number of all households and various household types by the total number of regional household members.
Households by Presence of Population Age <6	Households	2015 2020	Count of regional households with at least one household member age <6 grouped by household type, such as married couple or non-relatives.
Households by Presence of Population Age <18	Households	2015 2020	Count of regional households with at least one household member age <18 grouped by household type, such as married couple or non-relatives.
Households by Presence of Population Age 65+	Households	2015 2020	Count of regional households with at least one household member age 65+ grouped by household type, such as married couple or non-relatives.
Households by Presence of Population Age 65+ Only	Households	2015 2020	Count of regional households with household members age 65+ only grouped by household type, such as married couple or non-relatives.
Households by Tenure of Dwellings	Housing	2015 2020	Provides a count and a ratio of regional private households grouped tenure of dwellings, such as owned or rented. For example, this could be the ratio of regional private households owned by private corporations to the total number of regional private households.
Households by Primary Workforce	Households	2015 2020	Count of regional households grouped by the primary worker's employment industry category.
Housing Growth Rate	Housing	2015-2020	The five-year projected rate of growth for regional private households grouped by tenure of dwellings (owned or rented) and structure type (detached or apartment—refined by the number of apartment/flat floors).
Household Members by Tenure of Dwellings	Housing	2015 2020	Count of regional household members grouped by tenure of dwellings, such as owned or rented.
Average Household Size by Tenure of Dwellings	Housing	2015 2020	Calculates an average number of regional household members grouped by tenure of dwelling categories, such as owned or rented. This divides regional households—grouped by tenure of dwelling categories—by the total number of regional household members.
Households by Structure Type of Dwellings	Housing	2015 2020	Provides a count and a ratio of regional households grouped by housing unit structure type, such as private residence or apartment, potentially refined by the number of structure floors. For example, this could be the ratio of regional apartments/flats with 1-2 floors to the total number of regional apartments/flats.
Household Members by Structure Type of Dwellings	Housing	2015 2020	Count of regional household members grouped by housing unit structure type, such as private residence or apartment, potentially refined by the number of structure floors.
Average Household Size by Structure Type of Dwellings	Housing	2015 2020	Calculates an average number of regional household members grouped by housing unit structure type, such as private residence or apartment, potentially refined by the number of structure floors. This divides the regional total number of all households and various housing unit structure types by the total number of regional household members.
Educational Attainment	Education	2020	Count of regional total, male, and female population age 15+ grouped by educational attainment levels.
School Enrollment	Education	2020	Count of regional total, male, and female population grouped by school enrollment status.
Spending Totals	Spending	2024	Provides a sum and an average of regional consumer spending per household. This divides the total regional amount spent by consumers by the total number of regional households.
Average Spending per Households	Spending	2024	Calculates an average of the total amount spent on consumer goods by regional households in the reporting year. This divides the total amount spent on consumer goods by regional households in the reporting year by the total number of regional households.
Itemized Spending (Food, Clothing, etc.)	Spending	2024	Identifies specific expenditure types for numerous broad categories, including types of food, clothing, medical services, entertainment, household and personal expenses, and so on. For example, this could be the estimated regional amount spent annually on Non-Durable Goods: Tissue/Toilet Paper.
Labor Force and Employment Status	Jobs	2015 2020	Count of regional total, male, and female population grouped by labour force status, such as in labor force, self-employed, or status unknown. This may be further refined by age.
Employment by Industry	Jobs	2015 2020	Provides a count and a ratio of regional employed total, male, and female population grouped by specific industry categories. For example, this could be the ratio of regional population employed in forestry to the total regional employed population.
Employment Growth Rate by Industry	Jobs	2015-2020	The five-year forecasted rate of growth for specific regional industries.
Employment Growth Rate by Occupation	Jobs	2015-2020	The five-year forecasted rate of growth for specific regional occupations.
Employment by Occupation	Jobs	2015 2020	Count of regional total, male, and female employed population grouped by specific occupation categories.
Population by Journey to Work or School	Jobs	2015 2020	Count of regional total, male, and female population age 15+ grouped by student or worker category and further refined by transit to work location, such as in another prefecture or the same prefecture.
Journey to Work / School	Jobs	2020	Count of regional total, male, and female population age 15+ grouped by student or worker category and further refined by transit to work or school methods, such as with a train or bicycle.
Marital Status	Marital Status	2015 2020	Count of regional total, male, and female population age 15+ grouped by marital status categories, such as single or married.

Advanced Demographics reference documents