Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Fukuoka in 2014 was 2,306,030, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.7% since 2001. The population of Fukuoka in 2001 was 2,110,744, increasing at an average annual rate of 1% since 1993, when its population was 1,953,223.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Fukuoka in 2014 was 45,503 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.9% since 2001. The urban extent in 2001 was 40,676 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.9% since 1993, when its urban extent was 32,377 hectares.

• 1993
• 2001
• 2014

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• Urban Extent
• Urban Built-up
• Suburban Built-up
• Rural Built-up
• Urbanized Open Space
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• Exurban Area
• Exurban Built-Up Area
• Exurban Open Space
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• Rural Open Space
• Rural Open Space

Density

Built-up Area Density in Fukuoka in 2014 was 67 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.3% since 2001. The built-up area density in 2001 was 69 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -2.3% since 1993 when the built-up area density was 82.94 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Fukuoka in 2014 was 51 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.2% since 2001. The urban extent density in 2001 was 52 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -1.9% since 1993 when the urban extent density was 60 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 4,007 hectares of built-up area was added to the Fukuoka urban extent between 2001 and 2014. Of that added built-up area, 49% was Infill, 38% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 13% was Inclusion. A total of 6,975 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1993 and 2001. Of that added built-up area, 37% was Infill, 52% was Extension, 1% was Leapfrog, and 10% was Inclusion.

• 1993–2001
• 2001–2014

• Built-up Area
  1993
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Fukuoka 1990-2014 expansion area was 5.11 meters, compared to 5.39 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Fukuoka occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 29%, compared to 25% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Fukuoka's 1990-2014 expansion was 2.09 km/km2, compared to 2.31 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Fukuoka's 1990-2014 expansion area was 97%, compared to 97% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1993
• 2014

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Fukuoka's 1990-2014 expansion area was 1.9 hectares, compared to 1.6 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014