Isesaki: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Isesaki: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Isesaki averaged 3.33 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 50th 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 Isesaki: Isesaki had 8 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 3.78 per 100,000 residents, 78th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Isesaki: Isesaki had 23 primary schools with 10,402 pupils and 677 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Isesaki: 31.3% of private households in Isesaki were one-person households at the 2020 census (26,951), 64th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Isesaki: The municipal government of Isesaki took in 83.8 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 395,431 yen per resident, 40th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Isesaki?
Isesaki had 211,850 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 108th highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Isesaki and how densely populated is it?
Isesaki covers 139.44 square kilometres (2024), of which 139.11 is habitable land. That is 1,519 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 123rd highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Isesaki growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 212,084 residents in Isesaki in 2024, 0.1% more 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 Isesaki?
13.0% of residents of Isesaki were under 15 (27,506 children) and 60.3% 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 Isesaki?
Isesaki had 86,200 households at the 2020 census, of which 86,014 were private households; that is about 2.46 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 Isesaki?
11,955 foreign nationals lived in Isesaki at the 2020 census, 5.6% of residents, above the national figure (1.9%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many babies are born in Isesaki each year?
Isesaki recorded 1,275 births and 2,459 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,184. That is 6.0 births and 11.6 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 Isesaki?
In 2024, 7,460 people moved into Isesaki from other municipalities and 7,270 moved out, a net gain of 190 (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 Isesaki each year?
Isesaki registered 840 marriages and 350 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 4.0 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Isesaki?
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
- Tsukuba 241,656
- Matsumoto 241,145
- Yamato 239,169
- Saga 233,301
- Kasukabe 229,792
- Neyagawa 229,733
- Ageo 226,940
- Takarazuka 226,432
- Atsugi 223,705
- Hachinohe 223,415
- Ota 223,014
- Kure 214,592
- Nishitokyo 207,388
- Matsue 203,616
- Nagareyama 199,849
- Yachiyo 199,498
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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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