Ichinoseki: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Ichinoseki: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Ichinoseki averaged 2.90 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 2nd 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 Ichinoseki: Ichinoseki had 9 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 8.04 per 100,000 residents, 38th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Ichinoseki: Ichinoseki had 21 primary schools with 4,321 pupils and 365 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Ichinoseki: 28.7% of private households in Ichinoseki were one-person households at the 2020 census (12,088), 25th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Ichinoseki: The municipal government of Ichinoseki took in 84.3 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 753,306 yen per resident, 4th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Ichinoseki?
Ichinoseki had 111,932 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 30th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Ichinoseki and how densely populated is it?
Ichinoseki covers 1,256.42 square kilometres (2024), of which 481.21 is habitable land. That is 89 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 2nd lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Ichinoseki growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 105,505 residents in Ichinoseki in 2024, 5.7% 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 Ichinoseki?
10.3% of residents of Ichinoseki were under 15 (11,563 children) and 52.1% 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 Ichinoseki?
Ichinoseki had 42,232 households at the 2020 census, of which 42,092 were private households; that is about 2.65 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 Ichinoseki?
799 foreign nationals lived in Ichinoseki at the 2020 census, 0.7% 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 Ichinoseki each year?
Ichinoseki recorded 451 births and 2,117 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,666. That is 4.0 births and 18.9 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 Ichinoseki?
In 2024, 2,164 people moved into Ichinoseki from other municipalities and 2,668 moved out, a net loss of 504 (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 Ichinoseki each year?
Ichinoseki registered 274 marriages and 132 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 2.4 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Ichinoseki?
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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- Tokai 113,787
- Hikone 113,647
- Nagahama 113,636
- Fujimino 113,597
- Oshu 112,937
- Higashiomi 112,819
- Fujimi 111,859
- Kazo 111,623
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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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