Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Osaka in 2014 was 8,709,527, increasing at an average annual rate of 0% since 2001. The population of Osaka in 2001 was 8,674,622, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.2% since 1989, when its population was 8,505,622.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Osaka in 2014 was 113,758 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.4% since 2001. The urban extent in 2001 was 107,763 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 1% since 1989, when its urban extent was 95,428 hectares.

• 1989
• 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 Osaka in 2014 was 92 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.6% since 2001. The built-up area density in 2001 was 99 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -1.4% since 1989 when the built-up area density was 118.09 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Osaka in 2014 was 77 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.4% since 2001. The urban extent density in 2001 was 80 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.8% since 1989 when the urban extent density was 89 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 7,182 hectares of built-up area was added to the Osaka urban extent between 2001 and 2014. Of that added built-up area, 66% was Infill, 22% was Extension, 2% was Leapfrog, and 10% was Inclusion. A total of 15,869 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1989 and 2001. Of that added built-up area, 63% was Infill, 25% was Extension, 1% was Leapfrog, and 10% was Inclusion.

• 1989–2001
• 2001–2014

• Built-up Area
  1989
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Osaka 1990-2014 expansion area was 5.54 meters, compared to 5.7 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Osaka occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 26%, compared to 21% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Osaka's 1990-2014 expansion was 1.07 km/km2, compared to 1.76 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Osaka's 1990-2014 expansion area was 69%, compared to 95% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1989
• 2014

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Osaka's 1990-2014 expansion area was 2.4 hectares, compared to 1.7 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014