Economy, jobs and prices in Isahaya, Japan: official figures
Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Isahaya averaged 3.21 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 27th 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 Isahaya earn in total?
Residents of Isahaya had 180.4 billion yen of taxable income in total in fiscal 2024, from 56,140 resident-tax payers (41.9 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 Isahaya?
At the 2020 census 64,116 residents of Isahaya were in work and 66,560 were in the labour force (working or seeking work), equal to 47.9 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 Isahaya?
The unemployment rate in Isahaya was 3.7% at the 2020 census (2,444 people out of 66,560 in the labour force), 103rd lowest of 262 cities, below 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 Isahaya?
By sector, 5.5% of employed residents of Isahaya worked in primary industries (farming, forestry, fishing), 21.8% in secondary (mining, construction, manufacturing) and 69.1% 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 Isahaya?
79.8% of employed residents of Isahaya were employees (excluding company directors), 9.6% were self-employed business owners and 4.2% 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 Isahaya?
At the 2020 census 15,117 residents of Isahaya commuted to work in another municipality and 17,733 people living elsewhere commuted in. The daytime population was 137,665, or 102.8 per 100 night-time residents, 57th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Isahaya?
Isahaya had 5,982 private-sector business establishments employing 61,285 people in 2021 (government offices are excluded), about 10.2 workers per establishment.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is manufacturing in Isahaya?
Factories in Isahaya shipped goods worth 501.8 billion yen in 2023 and employed 11,548 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 Isahaya?
Wholesale and retail businesses in Isahaya sold goods worth 357.9 billion yen in the year covered by the 2021 Economic Census (sales for 2020), across 1,359 commercial establishments employing 10,505 people.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many shops and restaurants are there in Isahaya?
Isahaya had 1,124 retail stores and 561 eating and drinking places in 2021, including 16 large retail stores (50+ staff) and 0 department stores or general supermarkets.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much farmland is there in Isahaya?
Farmland in Isahaya covered 63.00 square kilometres in 2024, 18.4% of the total area.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much waste does Isahaya recycle?
Isahaya produced 46,210 tonnes of household and business waste in 2023 and recycled 15.6% of it.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Isahaya compares with other cities in Japan
Taxable income per resident-tax payer (fiscal 2024)
Isahaya ranks 236 of 262, highest first. Municipal resident tax base before deductions, from SSDS items C120110 and C120120
| Rank | City | Taxable income per resident-tax payer |
|---|---|---|
| 233 | Aizuwakamatsu | 3,228 thousand yen |
| 234 | Okinawa | 3,226 thousand yen |
| 235 | Saijo | 3,218 thousand yen |
| 236 | Isahaya | 3,213 thousand yen |
| 237 | Iizuka | 3,209 thousand yen |
| 238 | Kushiro | 3,202 thousand yen |
| 239 | Ebetsu | 3,197 thousand yen |
Unemployment rate (2020 census)
Isahaya ranks 160 of 262, highest first. Unemployed people as a share of the labour force, taken during the Covid-19 pandemic
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 157 | Odawara | 3.7% |
| 158 | Kure | 3.7% |
| 159 | Chigasaki | 3.7% |
| 160 | Isahaya | 3.7% |
| 161 | Koganei | 3.7% |
| 162 | Utsunomiya | 3.7% |
| 163 | Yaizu | 3.7% |
Daytime population per 100 residents (2020 census)
Isahaya ranks 57 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Takamatsu | 102.9 |
| 55 | Otaru | 102.9 |
| 56 | Shizuoka | 102.9 |
| 57 | Isahaya | 102.8 |
| 58 | Tsu | 102.8 |
| 59 | Fukushima | 102.8 |
| 60 | Okayama | 102.8 |
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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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