Ise: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Ise: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Ise averaged 3.40 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 70th 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 Ise: Ise had 4 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 3.26 per 100,000 residents, 54th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Ise: Ise had 22 primary schools with 5,478 pupils and 427 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Ise: 32.1% of private households in Ise were one-person households at the 2020 census (16,538), 72nd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Ise: The municipal government of Ise took in 58.9 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 479,404 yen per resident, 115th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Ise?
Ise had 122,765 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 60th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Ise and how densely populated is it?
Ise covers 208.37 square kilometres (2024), of which 98.80 is habitable land. That is 589 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 70th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Ise growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 118,849 residents in Ise in 2024, 3.2% 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 Ise?
11.6% of residents of Ise were under 15 (14,205 children) and 55.5% 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 Ise?
Ise had 51,580 households at the 2020 census, of which 51,470 were private households; that is about 2.38 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 Ise?
991 foreign nationals lived in Ise at the 2020 census, 0.8% 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 Ise each year?
Ise recorded 617 births and 1,812 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,195. That is 5.0 births and 14.8 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 Ise?
In 2024, 2,928 people moved into Ise from other municipalities and 3,359 moved out, a net loss of 431 (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 Ise each year?
Ise registered 363 marriages and 146 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.0 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Ise?
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
- Onomichi 131,170
- Abiko 130,510
- Kokubunji 129,242
- Iwakuni 129,125
- Fujinomiya 128,105
- Seto 127,792
- Osaki 127,330
- Iizuka 126,364
- Koganei 126,074
- Uruma 125,303
- Kirishima 123,135
- Yatsushiro 123,067
- Tsuruoka 122,347
- Ebetsu 121,056
- Kashihara 120,922
- Kadoma 119,764
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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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