Editing Shiga Prefecture (section)

== Demographics ==
[[File:Shiga prefecture population pyramid in 2020.svg|thumb|Shiga prefecture population pyramid in 2020]]
{{Historical populations
| 1920 |651050
| 1930 |691631
| 1940 |703679
| 1950 |861180
| 1960 |842695
| 1970 |889768
| 1980 |1079898
| 1990 |1222411
| 2000 |1342832
| 2010 |1410777
| 2015 |1412916
| source = [http://www.pref.shiga.lg.jp/data/population/renew/index.html#nenp]
}}
The population is concentrated along the southern shore of Lake Biwa in Otsu city (adjacent to Kyoto) and along the lake's eastern shore in cities such as Kusatsu and Moriyama, which are [[Greater Kyoto|within commuting distance to Kyoto]]. The lake's western and northern shores are more rural and resort-oriented with white sand beaches. In recent years, many Brazilians settled in Shiga to work in nearby factories. 25,040 foreigners live in Shiga and 30% of foreigners were Brazilians as of December 2016.<ref>{{cite web | author = Shiga Prefecture | script-title=ja:滋賀県内の外国人人口 | trans-title = The number of foreigners in Shiga Prefecture | url = http://www.pref.shiga.lg.jp/b/kokusai/tabunka/population.html | access-date = 2017-11-07 | language = ja}}</ref>