Ginowan: population and official figures
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- Economy, jobs and prices in Ginowan: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Ginowan averaged 3.25 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 34th 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 Ginowan: Ginowan had 3 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 3.00 per 100,000 residents, 39th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Ginowan: Ginowan had 10 primary schools with 6,962 pupils and 421 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Ginowan: 41.0% of private households in Ginowan were one-person households at the 2020 census (18,087), 44th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Ginowan: The municipal government of Ginowan took in 57.8 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 577,668 yen per resident, 31st highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Ginowan?
Ginowan had 100,125 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is the lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Ginowan and how densely populated is it?
Ginowan covers 19.80 square kilometres (2024), of which 18.66 is habitable land. That is 5,057 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 59th highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Ginowan growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 100,443 residents in Ginowan in 2024, 0.3% more 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 Ginowan?
16.6% of residents of Ginowan were under 15 (16,651 children) and 60.4% 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 Ginowan?
Ginowan had 44,163 households at the 2020 census, of which 44,113 were private households; that is about 2.27 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 Ginowan?
1,572 foreign nationals lived in Ginowan at the 2020 census, 1.6% of residents, below the national figure (1.9%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many babies are born in Ginowan each year?
Ginowan recorded 969 births and 827 deaths in 2023, a natural increase of 142. That is 9.7 births and 8.3 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 Ginowan?
In 2024, 5,133 people moved into Ginowan from other municipalities and 5,198 moved out, a net loss of 65 (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 Ginowan each year?
Ginowan registered 503 marriages and 222 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 5.0 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Ginowan?
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
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- Inzai 102,609
- Onojo 102,085
- Isehara 101,780
- Kawachinagano 101,692
- Kanoya 101,096
- Chikusei 100,753
- Sakado 100,275
- Sakata 100,273
- Izumisano 100,131
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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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