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Japan demographics and location data
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Japan demographics at a glance
- Population
- 123,184,009
- 2025
- Workers
- 54,464,040
- 2025
Japan has a population of 123,184,009 (2025). 12.0% of residents are aged under 15 and 29.1% are 65 or over (2020).
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 123,184,009 | 2025 |
| Workers | 54,464,040 | 2025 |
| Premium consuming class | 60.4% | 2025 |
| Aged under 15 | 12.0% | 2020 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 59.2% | 2020 |
| Aged 65 or over | 29.1% | 2020 |
Source: GapMaps. These are national figures; local detail is shown in the profile below. Last updated 12 November 2026.
INSIDE THE DATA
Japan demographic profile
National figures from GapMaps, shown beside a sample catchment: a 3 km radius around Suginami, Tokyo (35.6764° N, 139.6500° E), to illustrate the local detail available.
Japan3 km around Suginami, Tokyo
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| Category | Japan | Tokyo | 3 km around Suginami, Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Population | 123,184,009 | 14,210,287 | 534,629 |
| 2025 Workers (working within catchment, Major Cities only) | 54,464,040 | 9,342,310 | 227,963 |
| 2020 Total Households | 55,767,397 | 7,226,725 | 319,343 |
| 2025 Premium Consuming Class | 74,430,582 | 11,091,903 | 468,178 |
| 2025 Premium Consuming Class % | 60.4% | 78.1% | 87.6% |
Age and sex profile
Share of residents · 2020 · Source: GapMaps
Age and sex shares in Japan and 3 km around Suginami, Tokyo.
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| Category | Japan | Tokyo | 3 km around Suginami, Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 4 years | Male 1.8%; female 1.8% | Male 2.0%; female 1.9% | Male 1.8%; female 1.7% |
| 5 to 9 years | Male 2.1%; female 2.0% | Male 2.0%; female 1.9% | Male 1.6%; female 1.5% |
| 10 to 14 years | Male 2.2%; female 2.1% | Male 1.9%; female 1.8% | Male 1.5%; female 1.4% |
| 15 to 19 years | Male 2.3%; female 2.2% | Male 2.0%; female 2.0% | Male 1.6%; female 1.6% |
| 20 to 24 years | Male 2.4%; female 2.4% | Male 2.9%; female 3.0% | Male 3.2%; female 3.3% |
| 25 to 29 years | Male 2.5%; female 2.4% | Male 3.4%; female 3.4% | Male 4.3%; female 4.5% |
| 30 to 34 years | Male 2.7%; female 2.6% | Male 3.4%; female 3.4% | Male 4.2%; female 4.3% |
| 35 to 39 years | Male 3.0%; female 2.9% | Male 3.7%; female 3.5% | Male 4.2%; female 4.1% |
| 40 to 44 years | Male 3.4%; female 3.3% | Male 3.9%; female 3.8% | Male 4.1%; female 4.1% |
| 45 to 49 years | Male 4.0%; female 3.9% | Male 4.3%; female 4.2% | Male 4.0%; female 4.2% |
| 50 to 54 years | Male 3.5%; female 3.5% | Male 3.9%; female 3.7% | Male 3.6%; female 3.7% |
| 55 to 59 years | Male 3.1%; female 3.2% | Male 3.3%; female 3.1% | Male 3.1%; female 3.1% |
| 60 to 64 years | Male 2.9%; female 3.0% | Male 2.6%; female 2.5% | Male 2.4%; female 2.5% |
| 65 to 69 years | Male 3.2%; female 3.4% | Male 2.5%; female 2.5% | Male 2.1%; female 2.3% |
| 70 to 74 years | Male 3.5%; female 3.9% | Male 2.7%; female 3.0% | Male 2.3%; female 2.7% |
| 75 years and over | Male 5.9%; female 9.2% | Male 4.7%; female 7.4% | Male 4.0%; female 6.7% |
Retail spending
2025 · Source: GapMaps
| Category | Japan | Tokyo | 3 km around Suginami, Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Spending (JPY Mil. Per Annum) | |||
| Food and Beverage | 20,042,324 | 3,147,863 | 135,724 |
| Food and Grocery | 69,953,818 | 10,375,829 | 437,214 |
| Apparel | 9,291,394 | 1,497,456 | 65,191 |
| Other Non-Food | 55,293,532 | 8,451,892 | 360,256 |
| Total Retail | 154,581,067 | 23,473,041 | 998,384 |
| Per Capita Retail Spending (JPY per Annum) | |||
| Food and Beverage | 162,702 | 221,520 | 253,865 |
| Grocery | 567,881 | 730,163 | 817,790 |
| Apparel | 75,427 | 105,378 | 121,937 |
| Other Non-Food | 448,869 | 594,773 | 673,843 |
| Total Retail | 1,254,879 | 1,651,834 | 1,867,434 |
National, regional and sample catchment figures from GapMaps.
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| Category | Japan | Tokyo | 3 km around Suginami, Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Spending (JPY Mil. Per Annum) | |||
| Food and Beverage | 20,042,324 | 3,147,863 | 135,724 |
| Food and Grocery | 69,953,818 | 10,375,829 | 437,214 |
| Apparel | 9,291,394 | 1,497,456 | 65,191 |
| Other Non-Food | 55,293,532 | 8,451,892 | 360,256 |
| Total Retail | 154,581,067 | 23,473,041 | 998,384 |
| Per Capita Retail Spending (JPY per Annum) | |||
| Food and Beverage | 162,702 | 221,520 | 253,865 |
| Grocery | 567,881 | 730,163 | 817,790 |
| Apparel | 75,427 | 105,378 | 121,937 |
| Other Non-Food | 448,869 | 594,773 | 673,843 |
| Total Retail | 1,254,879 | 1,651,834 | 1,867,434 |
Household Size
No. of Households · 2020 · Source: GapMaps
In both Japan and the sample catchment, the largest group is One (38.8% and 61.0%).
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| Category | Japan | Tokyo | 3 km around Suginami, Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|
| One | 38.8% (21,041,935) | 50.5% (3,623,118) | 61.0% (194,309) |
| Two | 28.7% (15,563,237) | 23.6% (1,692,860) | 20.0% (63,689) |
| Three | 16.8% (9,130,426) | 14.0% (1,000,559) | 10.7% (34,216) |
| Four | 12.0% (6,522,313) | 9.7% (696,400) | 6.9% (21,997) |
| Five or more | 3.7% (1,990,041) | 2.2% (159,305) | 1.3% (4,190) |
Occupation
No. of Employed Persons · 2020 · Source: GapMaps
In both Japan and the sample catchment, the largest group is Office worker (20.6% and 29.2%).
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| Category | Japan | Tokyo | 3 km around Suginami, Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office worker | 20.6% (11,572,673) | 26.4% (1,568,160) | 29.2% (66,977) |
| Professional and technical workers | 18.1% (10,170,269) | 23.9% (1,416,918) | 27.9% (64,014) |
| Production process workers | 13.5% (7,548,273) | 6.2% (369,965) | 3.8% (8,797) |
| Salesperson | 12.0% (6,750,016) | 13.9% (823,593) | 14.6% (33,428) |
| Service Workers | 11.9% (6,692,296) | 10.8% (638,478) | 9.9% (22,756) |
| Personnel engaged in transportation, cleaning, packaging, etc. | 7.3% (4,076,853) | 5.7% (338,171) | 3.9% (8,865) |
| Construction and mining workers | 4.1% (2,327,349) | 2.8% (165,844) | 1.8% (4,099) |
| Transportation and Machinery Operators | 3.2% (1,805,422) | 2.3% (137,819) | 1.2% (2,834) |
| Workers in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries | 3.0% (1,684,222) | 0.2% (14,088) | 0.0% (36) |
| Other | 6.2% (3,482,802) | 7.8% (466,188) | 7.6% (17,446) |
Industry
No. of Employed Persons · 2020 · Source: GapMaps
In both Japan and the sample catchment, the largest group is Other (21.2% and 34.9%).
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| Category | Japan | Tokyo | 3 km around Suginami, Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|
| manufacturing industry | 16.2% (8,963,923) | 9.4% (554,276) | 6.4% (14,609) |
| Wholesale and Retail | 15.7% (8,704,209) | 14.7% (868,234) | 14.0% (31,882) |
| Medical, Welfare | 13.6% (7,527,547) | 10.9% (642,584) | 9.3% (21,146) |
| construction industry | 7.4% (4,065,971) | 5.3% (315,690) | 3.9% (8,798) |
| Service industries (not otherwise classified) | 6.6% (3,673,028) | 8.1% (479,544) | 8.1% (18,505) |
| transportation industry, postal industry | 5.4% (2,991,211) | 4.7% (279,009) | 2.8% (6,451) |
| Accommodation and food service industries | 5.4% (2,966,406) | 5.6% (331,906) | 5.5% (12,630) |
| Education, learning support services | 4.9% (2,701,360) | 5.1% (304,631) | 5.5% (12,503) |
| Academic research, professional and technical services | 3.6% (1,975,558) | 6.9% (407,893) | 9.7% (22,087) |
| Other | 21.2% (11,715,286) | 29.3% (1,732,268) | 34.9% (79,838) |
Dwelling Type
No. of Households · 2020 · Source: GapMaps
Nationally, the largest group is Detached House at 54.0%. Within 3 km of Suginami, Tokyo it is Apartment buildings, 3 to 5 stories tall at 32.4%.
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| Category | Japan | Tokyo | 3 km around Suginami, Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached House | 54.0% (29,100,508) | 28.4% (1,985,224) | 25.7% (79,489) |
| Row House | 1.4% (739,022) | 0.9% (63,778) | 1.0% (3,155) |
| Apartment building, 1 to 2 stories tall | 12.1% (6,521,070) | 13.6% (952,831) | 23.2% (71,794) |
| Apartment buildings, 3 to 5 stories tall | 16.4% (8,867,846) | 26.4% (1,842,446) | 32.4% (99,969) |
| Apartment buildings, 6 to 10 stories tall | 9.3% (4,993,050) | 16.1% (1,128,059) | 12.2% (37,726) |
| Apartment housing 11 stories or more | 6.8% (3,675,045) | 14.5% (1,012,099) | 5.4% (16,761) |
| Other Housing | 0.0% (22,807) | 0.1% (5,515) | 0.0% (57) |
Dwelling Tenure
No. of Private Households · 2020 · Source: GapMaps
Nationally, the largest group is Owner at 67.4%. Within 3 km of Suginami, Tokyo it is Renter at 58.5%.
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| Category | Japan | Tokyo | 3 km around Suginami, Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | 67.4% (33,640,282) | 52.5% (3,293,786) | 41.5% (122,081) |
| Renter | 32.6% (16,246,679) | 47.5% (2,982,756) | 58.5% (172,298) |
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The sample is 3 km around Suginami, Tokyo. Every chart above can be produced for any catchment, suburb or trade area.
All figures are GapMaps data. Reference years are shown on each chart.
Frequently asked questions about Japan demographics
What is the population of Japan?
Japan has a population of 123,184,009 (2025), according to GapMaps.
What is the age structure of Japan?
In Japan, 12.0% of residents are aged under 15, 59.2% are 15 to 64 and 29.1% are 65 or over (2020, GapMaps).
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