Beppu: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Beppu: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Beppu averaged 3.18 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 21st lowest of 262 cities and below the national average of 3,933.7 thousand yen per taxpayer. It is income before deductions, so it is not take-home pay.
- Health in Beppu: Beppu had 20 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 17.34 per 100,000 residents, 2nd highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Beppu: Beppu had 15 primary schools with 4,882 pupils and 344 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Beppu: 44.5% of private households in Beppu were one-person households at the 2020 census (24,088), 18th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Beppu: The municipal government of Beppu took in 61.5 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 532,895 yen per resident, 59th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Beppu?
Beppu had 115,321 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 43rd lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Beppu and how densely populated is it?
Beppu covers 125.34 square kilometres (2024), of which 43.86 is habitable land. That is 920 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 93rd lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Beppu growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 112,115 residents in Beppu in 2024, 2.8% fewer than the 2020 census count (all municipalities together: -1.4%). The register and the census are counted differently, so the change is indicative.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many children live in Beppu?
10.3% of residents of Beppu were under 15 (11,840 children) and 51.3% were aged 15 to 64 at the 2020 census; nationally the shares were 11.9% and 57.8%.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many households are there in Beppu?
Beppu had 54,336 households at the 2020 census, of which 54,115 were private households; that is about 2.12 residents per household (residents divided by all households).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many foreigners live in Beppu?
2,431 foreign nationals lived in Beppu at the 2020 census, 2.1% of residents, above the national figure (1.9%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many babies are born in Beppu each year?
Beppu recorded 579 births and 1,846 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,267. That is 5.0 births and 16.0 deaths per 1,000 residents (national: 5.8 and 12.5). Births are by Japanese nationals registered in the city.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyAre more people moving into or out of Beppu?
In 2024, 4,285 people moved into Beppu from other municipalities and 4,328 moved out, a net loss of 43 (moves within the city and from abroad are not counted).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many marriages are there in Beppu each year?
Beppu registered 366 marriages and 192 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.2 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Beppu?
In Japan, cities and towns are run by municipalities: Mayor and municipal assembly both directly elected for four years. Primary and lower secondary schools, welfare, waste, water, residents' registers, disaster response. Large 'designated cities' (20) take on prefectural tasks and are divided into administrative wards whose heads are officials, not elected.
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Cities of a similar size in Japan
- Daito 119,367
- Nobeoka 118,394
- Handa 117,884
- Matsubara 117,641
- Aizuwakamatsu 117,376
- Karatsu 117,373
- Konosu 116,828
- Ikoma 116,675
- Sano 116,228
- Niihama 115,938
- Urasoe 115,690
- Kitami 115,480
- Higashikurume 115,271
- Nasushiobara 115,210
- Kakegawa 114,954
- Hatsukaichi 114,173
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Sources
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Municipalities 2026 (social and demographic statistics, city, ward, town and village data), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2cb3d8c51aa1…)
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Prefectures 2026 (national figures, "All Japan" row), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b69774a5f40c…)
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