[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":43},["ShallowReactive",2],{"trivia-edo-period-population":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"category":13,"description":14,"extension":15,"facts":16,"meta":32,"navigation":33,"og_fact":34,"path":35,"related_terms":36,"seo":37,"stem":38,"tags":39,"__hash__":42},"trivia_en/en/trivia/edo-period-population.md","Edo Period Population Shockers",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":9},"minimark",[],{"title":10,"searchDepth":11,"depth":11,"links":12},"",2,[],"history","Discover surprising facts about Japan's population during the Edo period, from the world's largest city to unique demographic stability.","md",[17,20,23,26,29],{"headline":18,"detail":19},"Edo: World's Largest City","By the early 18th century, Edo (modern Tokyo) had grown to over a million residents, making it the most populous city globally, surpassing London and Paris. A true pre-industrial metropolis!",{"headline":21,"detail":22},"Centuries of Stable Population","Japan's population remained remarkably stable, hovering around 30-32 million, for over 150 years during the Edo period. This was unusual for the era, suggesting unique societal dynamics.",{"headline":24,"detail":25},"Highly Urbanized Nation","A surprising 10-15% of Japan's total population lived in cities during the Edo period. This level of urbanization was exceptionally high for a pre-industrial society worldwide.",{"headline":27,"detail":28},"Large Samurai Class","The samurai class, including their families, constituted around 7-10% of Japan's total population during the Edo period. This significant presence shaped society, culture, and governance.",{"headline":30,"detail":31},"Tokyo's Male-Dominated Past","Edo's rapid growth attracted countless men seeking work, leading to a significant gender imbalance. At times, men outnumbered women by nearly 2:1 in the bustling capital.",{},true,"Before London or Paris, Edo (Tokyo) was the world's most populous city by the 18th century, home to over 1 million souls!","/en/trivia/edo-period-population",[],{"title":5,"description":14},"en/trivia/edo-period-population",[40,41],"Edo","Lifestyle","MpCpPd0OZd0QZPUMgGYskB2M-DR7NlsEKlwFW6br4b4",1777612659482]