Ikeda: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Ikeda: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Ikeda averaged 4.49 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 21st 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 Ikeda: Ikeda had 3 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 2.86 per 100,000 residents, 30th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Ikeda: Ikeda had 10 primary schools with 5,274 pupils and 353 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Ikeda: 40.4% of private households in Ikeda were one-person households at the 2020 census (19,613), 49th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Ikeda: The municipal government of Ikeda took in 41.0 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 390,864 yen per resident, 34th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Ikeda?
Ikeda had 104,993 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 14th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Ikeda and how densely populated is it?
Ikeda covers 22.14 square kilometres (2024), of which 16.62 is habitable land. That is 4,742 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 63rd highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Ikeda growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 102,636 residents in Ikeda in 2024, 2.2% 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 Ikeda?
12.2% of residents of Ikeda were under 15 (12,844 children) and 58.6% 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 Ikeda?
Ikeda had 48,611 households at the 2020 census, of which 48,542 were private households; that is about 2.16 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 Ikeda?
1,882 foreign nationals lived in Ikeda at the 2020 census, 1.8% 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 Ikeda each year?
Ikeda recorded 641 births and 1,143 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 502. That is 6.1 births and 10.9 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 Ikeda?
In 2024, 4,659 people moved into Ikeda from other municipalities and 4,561 moved out, a net gain of 98 (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 Ikeda each year?
Ikeda registered 391 marriages and 126 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.7 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Ikeda?
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
- Omuta 111,281
- Kasuga 111,023
- Hakusan 110,408
- Kamagaya 109,932
- Marugame 109,513
- Sanda 109,238
- Habikino 108,736
- Tondabayashi 108,699
- Mishima 107,783
- Tajimi 106,732
- Kiryu 106,445
- Komatsu 106,216
- Saijo 104,791
- Toride 104,524
- Chikushino 103,311
- Inzai 102,609
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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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