Prefecture profile · Chugoku
Shimane 島根県
Official population, land, age, household and vital statistics, with rankings across Japan's 47 prefectures.
At a glance
Reference years: 2020–2024Key statistics
Population age groups are published in thousands. Area and density figures are rounded independently in the source; density may differ from a calculation using displayed values.
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Shimane in Japan
| Measure | Value | Year | Japan rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗ | 642 thousand people | 2024 | #46 / 47 |
| Total area ↗ | 6,708 km² | 2024 | #19 / 47 |
| Population density ↗ | 96 people/km² | 2024 | #43 / 47 |
| Inhabitable area ↗ | 1,271 km² | 2024 | #37 / 47 |
| Inhabitable area density ↗ | 505 people/km² | 2024 | #39 / 47 |
| Population aged 0–14 ↗ | 75 thousand people | 2024 | #44 / 47 |
| Population aged 15–64 ↗ | 341 thousand people | 2024 | #46 / 47 |
| Population aged 65+ ↗ | 226 thousand people | 2024 | #46 / 47 |
| Private households ↗ | 268,462 households | 2020 | #46 / 47 |
| Members per household ↗ | 2.4 people | 2020 | #12 / 47 |
| Live birth rate ↗ | 5.9 per 1,000 people | 2023 | #21 / 47 |
| Death rate ↗ | 16.3 per 1,000 people | 2023 | #9 / 47 |
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Sources and update. Figures come from the Statistical Handbook of Japan 2026 and Japan Statistical Yearbook 2026, published by the Statistics Bureau of Japan. Each measure shows its reference year. Snapshot reviewed 2026-10-08. Full methodology →