Fukuoka’s population overtakes Hokkaido, slightly decreasing, but ranks 8th in the country due to young people moving in: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

According to population estimates as of October 1, 2023, released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in mid-April, Fukuoka Prefecture’s population has exceeded that of Hokkaido, rising from 9th place in 2022 to 8th place by prefecture. Ta. While Fukuoka Prefecture has seen an influx of young people from all over Kyushu, Hokkaido’s population has been declining rapidly, and the situation has reversed.

According to estimates, the population of Fukuoka Prefecture was 5,103,000, down 0.26% from the previous year, and that of Hokkaido was 5,092,000, down 0.93%. All prefectures except Tokyo are experiencing population declines, with the national average rate of decline being 0.48%.

Fukuoka City, which plays a role in stopping Fukuoka Prefecture’s population decline, has seen a significant number of people moving in from other prefectures. According to the city, the city’s population is approximately 1.64 million, and is expected to reach 1.7 million by 2040.