Economy, jobs and prices in Konosu, Japan: official figures
Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Konosu averaged 3.58 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 110th 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 Konosu earn in total?
Residents of Konosu had 192.8 billion yen of taxable income in total in fiscal 2024, from 53,788 resident-tax payers (46.0 per 100 residents, above the national figure (45.3)).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people work in Konosu?
At the 2020 census 55,803 residents of Konosu were in work and 58,208 were in the labour force (working or seeking work), equal to 47.8 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 Konosu?
The unemployment rate in Konosu was 4.1% at the 2020 census (2,405 people out of 58,208 in the labour force), 74th 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 Konosu?
By sector, 2.7% of employed residents of Konosu worked in primary industries (farming, forestry, fishing), 23.0% in secondary (mining, construction, manufacturing) and 71.2% 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 Konosu?
84.7% of employed residents of Konosu were employees (excluding company directors), 7.1% were self-employed business owners and 4.3% 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 Konosu?
At the 2020 census 33,545 residents of Konosu commuted to work in another municipality and 14,129 people living elsewhere commuted in. The daytime population was 94,696, or 81.1 per 100 night-time residents, 7th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Konosu?
Konosu had 3,225 private-sector business establishments employing 30,854 people in 2021 (government offices are excluded), about 9.6 workers per establishment.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is manufacturing in Konosu?
Factories in Konosu shipped goods worth 251.7 billion yen in 2023 and employed 6,416 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 Konosu?
Wholesale and retail businesses in Konosu sold goods worth 143.4 billion yen in the year covered by the 2021 Economic Census (sales for 2020), across 642 commercial establishments employing 5,531 people.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many shops and restaurants are there in Konosu?
Konosu had 587 retail stores and 227 eating and drinking places in 2021, including 13 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 Konosu?
Farmland in Konosu covered 30.00 square kilometres in 2024, 44.5% of the total area.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much waste does Konosu recycle?
Konosu produced 33,409 tonnes of household and business waste in 2023 and recycled 24.6% of it.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Konosu compares with other cities in Japan
Taxable income per resident-tax payer (fiscal 2024)
Konosu ranks 153 of 262, highest first. Municipal resident tax base before deductions, from SSDS items C120110 and C120120
| Rank | City | Taxable income per resident-tax payer |
|---|---|---|
| 150 | Kawachinagano | 3,591 thousand yen |
| 151 | Kurume | 3,590 thousand yen |
| 152 | Yokosuka | 3,588 thousand yen |
| 153 | Konosu | 3,585 thousand yen |
| 154 | Nagano | 3,571 thousand yen |
| 155 | Tajimi | 3,570 thousand yen |
| 156 | Fuji | 3,567 thousand yen |
Unemployment rate (2020 census)
Konosu ranks 74 of 262, highest first. Unemployed people as a share of the labour force, taken during the Covid-19 pandemic
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Kurume | 4.1% |
| 72 | Kagoshima | 4.1% |
| 73 | Koriyama | 4.1% |
| 74 | Konosu | 4.1% |
| 75 | Kumagaya | 4.1% |
| 76 | Hiratsuka | 4.1% |
| 77 | Miyakonojo | 4.1% |
Daytime population per 100 residents (2020 census)
Konosu ranks 256 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 253 | Chigasaki | 81.3 |
| 254 | Abiko | 81.3 |
| 255 | Kawanishi | 81.1 |
| 256 | Konosu | 81.1 |
| 257 | Takarazuka | 81.0 |
| 258 | Nishitokyo | 80.9 |
| 259 | Ichikawa | 80.8 |
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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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