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Gifu Prefecture

Area profile

Population

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Total population

1,935,253

Male 944,153/Female 991,100
48.8%51.2%

17 of 47 prefectures nationwide

National average (simple average): 2,633,354

Number of households

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867,020

20 of 47 prefectures nationwide

National average (simple average): 1,313,769

Source: Basic Resident RegistrationData updated: 2026-10-12Jichitai Watch shows only the latest year (2026). The data are the same as on the Population card.

One-person households and population aged 65 and over

Update frequency: Annual (Population Census: every 5 years)

Share of one-person households

32.98%

44 of 47 prefectures nationwide

National average (weighted average): 41.4%

Share of population aged 65 and over

31.19%

27 of 47 prefectures nationwide

National average (weighted average): 29.0%

Share of employment by industry

Update frequency: Every 5 years (Population Census)
Primary sector
Share2.99%

27,357

34 of 47 prefectures nationwide

National average (weighted average): 3.4%

Secondary sector
Share32.09%

293,970

4 of 47 prefectures nationwide

National average (weighted average): 23.0%

Tertiary sector
Share62.66%

573,991

37 of 47 prefectures nationwide

National average (weighted average): 70.6%

Top three industries by share of employment

Update frequency: Every 5 years (Population Census)
  1. 1Manufacturing222,550
  2. 2Wholesale and retail trade137,079
  3. 3Medical, health care and welfare118,018

Ratio of daytime population to nighttime population

Update frequency: Every 5 years (Population Census)

96.6

A value above 100 means the daytime population is larger than the nighttime population

42 of 47 prefectures nationwide

National average (weighted average): 100.0

Taxable income per taxpayer

Update frequency: Annual

¥3,518,000

Taxable income

(per taxpayer, per year)

17 of 47 prefectures nationwide

National average (weighted average): ¥3,934,000