Ichihara: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Ichihara: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Ichihara averaged 3.63 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 123rd 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 Ichihara: Ichihara had 11 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 4.08 per 100,000 residents, 91st lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Ichihara: Ichihara had 41 primary schools with 11,884 pupils and 863 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Ichihara: 35.5% of private households in Ichihara were one-person households at the 2020 census (41,788), 122nd highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Ichihara: The municipal government of Ichihara took in 112.8 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 418,530 yen per resident, 80th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Ichihara?
Ichihara had 269,524 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 80th highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Ichihara and how densely populated is it?
Ichihara covers 368.16 square kilometres (2024), of which 229.94 is habitable land. That is 732 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 80th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Ichihara growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 266,861 residents in Ichihara in 2024, 1.0% 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 Ichihara?
11.1% of residents of Ichihara were under 15 (30,046 children) and 57.4% 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 Ichihara?
Ichihara had 117,997 households at the 2020 census, of which 117,584 were private households; that is about 2.28 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 Ichihara?
5,044 foreign nationals lived in Ichihara at the 2020 census, 1.9% of residents, about the same as the national figure (1.9%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many babies are born in Ichihara each year?
Ichihara recorded 1,346 births and 3,355 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 2,009. That is 5.0 births and 12.4 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 Ichihara?
In 2024, 8,692 people moved into Ichihara from other municipalities and 9,514 moved out, a net loss of 822 (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 Ichihara each year?
Ichihara registered 901 marriages and 434 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.3 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Ichihara?
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
- Naha 317,625
- Kasugai 308,681
- Akita 307,672
- Yokkaichi 305,424
- Akashi 303,601
- Kurume 303,316
- Morioka 289,731
- Ibaraki 287,730
- Fukushima 282,693
- Aomori 275,192
- Tsu 274,537
- Mito 270,685
- Nagaoka 266,936
- Yao 264,642
- Fuchu 262,790
- Fukui 262,328
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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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