Ikoma: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Ikoma: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Ikoma averaged 4.78 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 12th 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 Ikoma: Ikoma had 6 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 5.14 per 100,000 residents, 123rd highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Ikoma: Ikoma had 12 primary schools with 6,337 pupils and 396 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Ikoma: 26.4% of private households in Ikoma were one-person households at the 2020 census (12,585), 7th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Ikoma: The municipal government of Ikoma took in 44.5 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 381,521 yen per resident, 22nd lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Ikoma?
Ikoma had 116,675 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 48th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Ikoma and how densely populated is it?
Ikoma covers 53.15 square kilometres (2024), of which 34.21 is habitable land. That is 2,195 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 100th highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Ikoma growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 116,553 residents in Ikoma in 2024, 0.1% 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 Ikoma?
13.8% of residents of Ikoma were under 15 (16,057 children) and 56.9% 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 Ikoma?
Ikoma had 47,666 households at the 2020 census, of which 47,617 were private households; that is about 2.45 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 Ikoma?
1,213 foreign nationals lived in Ikoma at the 2020 census, 1.0% 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 Ikoma each year?
Ikoma recorded 610 births and 1,213 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 603. That is 5.2 births and 10.4 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 Ikoma?
In 2024, 3,241 people moved into Ikoma from other municipalities and 3,488 moved out, a net loss of 247 (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 Ikoma each year?
Ikoma registered 297 marriages and 142 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 2.5 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Ikoma?
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
- Ise 122,765
- Tsuruoka 122,347
- Ebetsu 121,056
- Kashihara 120,922
- Kadoma 119,764
- Daito 119,367
- Nobeoka 118,394
- Handa 117,884
- Matsubara 117,641
- Aizuwakamatsu 117,376
- Karatsu 117,373
- Konosu 116,828
- Sano 116,228
- Niihama 115,938
- Urasoe 115,690
- Kitami 115,480
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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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