Economy, jobs and prices in Imabari, Japan: official figures
Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Imabari averaged 3.38 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 63rd 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.
How much income do people in Imabari earn in total?
Residents of Imabari had 195.2 billion yen of taxable income in total in fiscal 2024, from 57,751 resident-tax payers (38.1 per 100 residents, below the national figure (45.3)).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people work in Imabari?
At the 2020 census 70,022 residents of Imabari were in work and 72,886 were in the labour force (working or seeking work), equal to 46.2 employed people per 100 residents of all ages, above the national figure (45.7).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Imabari?
The unemployment rate in Imabari was 3.9% at the 2020 census (2,864 people out of 72,886 in the labour force), 117th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (3.8%). The census was taken during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Imabari?
By sector, 5.2% of employed residents of Imabari worked in primary industries (farming, forestry, fishing), 31.2% in secondary (mining, construction, manufacturing) and 61.7% in tertiary industries (services and the rest) at the 2020 census. Nationally the shares were 3.4%, 23.0% and 70.6%. The three do not add to 100% because some jobs are not classified.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people are self-employed in Imabari?
77.0% of employed residents of Imabari were employees (excluding company directors), 10.8% were self-employed business owners and 6.9% were directors, at the 2020 census; nationally 81.4% were employees.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people commute into Imabari?
At the 2020 census 4,725 residents of Imabari commuted to work in another municipality and 6,130 people living elsewhere commuted in. The daytime population was 153,100, or 100.9 per 100 night-time residents, 89th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Imabari?
Imabari had 7,640 private-sector business establishments employing 67,050 people in 2021 (government offices are excluded), about 8.8 workers per establishment.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is manufacturing in Imabari?
Factories in Imabari shipped goods worth 1.22 trillion yen in 2023 and employed 12,215 people in manufacturing in 2024.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much do shops and wholesalers sell in Imabari?
Wholesale and retail businesses in Imabari sold goods worth 513.9 billion yen in the year covered by the 2021 Economic Census (sales for 2020), across 1,661 commercial establishments employing 10,713 people.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many shops and restaurants are there in Imabari?
Imabari had 1,432 retail stores and 763 eating and drinking places in 2021, including 18 large retail stores (50+ staff) and 1 department stores or general supermarkets.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much farmland is there in Imabari?
Farmland in Imabari covered 42.00 square kilometres in 2024, 10.0% of the total area.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much waste does Imabari recycle?
Imabari produced 51,880 tonnes of household and business waste in 2023 and recycled 15.0% of it.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Imabari compares with other cities in Japan
Taxable income per resident-tax payer (fiscal 2024)
Imabari ranks 200 of 262, highest first. Municipal resident tax base before deductions, from SSDS items C120110 and C120120
| Rank | City | Taxable income per resident-tax payer |
|---|---|---|
| 197 | Miyazaki | 3,388 thousand yen |
| 198 | Kochi | 3,387 thousand yen |
| 199 | Urasoe | 3,385 thousand yen |
| 200 | Imabari | 3,379 thousand yen |
| 201 | Komatsu | 3,373 thousand yen |
| 202 | Nagasaki | 3,371 thousand yen |
| 203 | Kazo | 3,370 thousand yen |
Unemployment rate (2020 census)
Imabari ranks 117 of 262, highest first. Unemployed people as a share of the labour force, taken during the Covid-19 pandemic
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 114 | Higashimurayama | 4.0% |
| 115 | Higashikurume | 3.9% |
| 116 | Toyonaka | 3.9% |
| 117 | Imabari | 3.9% |
| 118 | Nishitokyo | 3.9% |
| 119 | Soka | 3.9% |
| 120 | Ibaraki | 3.9% |
Daytime population per 100 residents (2020 census)
Imabari ranks 89 of 262, highest first. Above 100 means more people are in the city by day than live there.
| Rank | City | Daytime population per 100 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Iizuka | 101.1 |
| 87 | Kagoshima | 101.0 |
| 88 | Onomichi | 101.0 |
| 89 | Imabari | 100.9 |
| 90 | Kirishima | 100.8 |
| 91 | Tsuruoka | 100.7 |
| 92 | Kanoya | 100.6 |
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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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