Japan Population Estimates 1975-2013

Monthly and annual population estimates by sex, age, and prefecture are produced by the Statistics Bureau of Japan. Census data are used as the base, and population changes during the intercensal period are estimated using vital statistics and migration data. Further information on methods, sources, and available results can be found on the Population Estimates section of the Statistics Bureau website: http://www.stat.go.jp/english/data/jinsui/index.htm.