Ibaraki: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Ibaraki: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Ibaraki averaged 4.26 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 36th highest of 262 cities and above 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 Ibaraki: Ibaraki had 12 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 4.17 per 100,000 residents, 96th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Ibaraki: Ibaraki had 32 primary schools with 15,538 pupils and 1,025 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Ibaraki: 35.9% of private households in Ibaraki were one-person households at the 2020 census (44,862), 114th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Ibaraki: The municipal government of Ibaraki took in 115.5 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 401,359 yen per resident, 53rd lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Ibaraki?
Ibaraki had 287,730 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 75th highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Ibaraki and how densely populated is it?
Ibaraki covers 76.49 square kilometres (2024), of which 49.20 is habitable land. That is 3,762 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 72nd highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Ibaraki growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 286,042 residents in Ibaraki in 2024, 0.6% 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 Ibaraki?
13.6% of residents of Ibaraki were under 15 (39,221 children) and 59.8% 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 Ibaraki?
Ibaraki had 125,089 households at the 2020 census, of which 124,953 were private households; that is about 2.30 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 Ibaraki?
3,216 foreign nationals lived in Ibaraki at the 2020 census, 1.1% 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 Ibaraki each year?
Ibaraki recorded 2,171 births and 2,775 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 604. That is 7.5 births and 9.6 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 Ibaraki?
In 2024, 11,724 people moved into Ibaraki from other municipalities and 10,994 moved out, a net gain of 730 (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 Ibaraki each year?
Ibaraki registered 1,299 marriages and 386 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 4.5 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Ibaraki?
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
- Iwaki 332,931
- Maebashi 332,149
- Asahikawa 329,306
- Koriyama 327,692
- Kochi 326,545
- Naha 317,625
- Kasugai 308,681
- Akita 307,672
- Yokkaichi 305,424
- Akashi 303,601
- Kurume 303,316
- Morioka 289,731
- Fukushima 282,693
- Aomori 275,192
- Tsu 274,537
- Mito 270,685
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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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