Japan census offerings from East View address a wide range of topics at the highest level of detail possible and offer a premier source of demographic data for academic research.
GIS census data is available as an easy-to-use geodatabase, complete with a comprehensive East View-produced Census Guide, full metadata, and original census documentation. In addition to GIS data, East View also offers related publications such as official results, questionnaires, enumerator testimonies and other ephemera – please inquire for details and availability.
East View offers the following census data for Japan (see below for details):
The Japan 1995 Census (GIS Edition) has 100% population coverage and over 72 million data points. The product consists of:
The Japan 2015 Census (GIS Edition) has 100% population coverage and over 111 million data points. The product consists of:
Below is a representative sample of census questions included in the Japan censuses.
Demographic: Relationship / Sex / Age / Marital status
Migration: Duration of residence / Place of previous residence
Social: School attendance / Location of educational institution
Economic: Activity status / Status in employment / Income / Institutional sector / Place of work / Occupation / Industry
Housing: Living quarters / Occupancy status / Occupancy by one or more households / Number of occupants / Building type / Dwellings in the building