Japan: Ōita
Contents: Ōita (Prefecture)
Capital: Ōita
1,123,852 Population [2020] – census
1,076,875 Population [2025] – census
6,341km² Area
169.8/km² Density [2025]
Prefecture
The population of Ōita prefecture.
| Name | Native | Status | Population Census 1995-10-01 | Population Census 2000-10-01 | Population Census 2005-10-01 | Population Census 2010-10-01 | Population Census 2015-10-01 | Population Census 2020-10-01 | Population Census 2025-10-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ōita | 大分県 | Prefecture | 1,231,306 | 1,221,140 | 1,209,571 | 1,196,529 | 1,166,338 | 1,123,852 | 1,076,875 |
Contents: Cities, Towns and Villages
The population of all cities, towns and villages in Ōita prefecture.
icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, citizenship).| Name | Native | Status | Population Census 1995-10-01 | Population Census 2000-10-01 | Population Census 2005-10-01 | Population Census 2010-10-01 | Population Census 2015-10-01 | Population Census 2020-10-01 | Population Census 2025-10-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beppu | 別府市 | City (-shi) | 128,255 | 126,523 | 126,959 | 125,385 | 122,138 | 115,321 | 112,267 | → |
| Bungo-ōno | 豊後大野市 | City (-shi) | 45,191 | 43,371 | 41,548 | 39,452 | 36,584 | 33,695 | 30,504 | → |
| Bungotakada | 豊後高田市 | City (-shi) | 27,337 | 26,206 | 25,114 | 23,906 | 22,853 | 22,112 | 21,277 | → |
| Hiji | 日出町 | Town (-machi) | 24,433 | 26,142 | 27,640 | 28,221 | 28,058 | 27,723 | 26,954 | → |
| Himeshima | 姫島村 | Village (-mura) | 2,996 | 2,761 | 2,469 | 2,189 | 1,991 | 1,725 | 1,503 | → |
| Hita | 日田市 | City (-shi) | 79,776 | 77,369 | 74,165 | 70,940 | 66,523 | 62,657 | 57,943 | → |
| Kitsuki | 杵築市 | City (-shi) | 33,370 | 33,363 | 33,567 | 32,083 | 30,185 | 27,999 | 25,281 | → |
| Kokonoe | 九重町 | Town (-machi) | 12,022 | 11,566 | 11,108 | 10,421 | 9,645 | 8,541 | 7,463 | → |
| Kunisaki | 国東市 | City (-shi) | 36,253 | 35,425 | 34,206 | 32,002 | 28,647 | 26,232 | 23,676 | → |
| Kusu | 玖珠町 | Town (-machi) | 19,659 | 18,988 | 18,276 | 17,054 | 15,823 | 14,386 | 12,840 | → |
| Nakatsu | 中津市 | City (-shi) | 86,679 | 85,617 | 84,368 | 84,312 | 83,965 | 82,863 | 80,169 | → |
| Ōita | 大分市 | City (-shi) | 446,581 | 454,424 | 462,317 | 474,094 | 478,146 | 475,614 | 470,172 | → |
| Saiki | 佐伯市 | City (-shi) | 88,116 | 84,449 | 80,297 | 76,951 | 72,211 | 66,851 | 60,692 | → |
| Taketa | 竹田市 | City (-shi) | 30,368 | 28,689 | 26,534 | 24,423 | 22,332 | 20,332 | 17,696 | → |
| Tsukumi | 津久見市 | City (-shi) | 24,848 | 23,164 | 21,456 | 19,917 | 17,969 | 16,100 | 14,057 | → |
| Usa | 宇佐市 | City (-shi) | 63,819 | 62,349 | 60,809 | 59,008 | 56,258 | 52,771 | 49,040 | → |
| Usuki | 臼杵市 | City (-shi) | 46,830 | 45,486 | 43,352 | 41,469 | 38,748 | 36,158 | 32,729 | → |
| Yufu | 由布市 | City (-shi) | 34,773 | 35,248 | 35,386 | 34,702 | 34,262 | 32,772 | 32,612 | → |
Source: Statistics Bureau Japan.
Explanation: The 2025 census results are preliminary.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (C 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 513,847 |
| Females | 563,028 |
| Age Groups (C 2020) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 165,940 |
| 18-64 years | 565,859 |
| 65+ years | 369,192 |
| Age Distribution (C 2020) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 29,708 |
| 80-89 years | 96,561 |
| 70-79 years | 158,206 |
| 60-69 years | 158,192 |
| 50-59 years | 131,525 |
| 40-49 years | 145,256 |
| 30-39 years | 110,789 |
| 20-29 years | 86,776 |
| 10-19 years | 97,890 |
| 0-9 years | 86,088 |
| Citizenship (C 2020) | |
|---|---|
| Japan | 1,098,735 |
| Foreign Citizenship | 10,168 |