Matsubara: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Matsubara: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Matsubara averaged 3.50 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 90th 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 Matsubara: Matsubara had 5 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 4.25 per 100,000 residents, 105th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Matsubara: Matsubara had 15 primary schools with 4,868 pupils and 402 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Matsubara: 35.2% of private households in Matsubara were one-person households at the 2020 census (18,236), 131st highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Matsubara: The municipal government of Matsubara took in 51.4 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 436,557 yen per resident, 99th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Matsubara?
Matsubara had 117,641 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 52nd lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Matsubara and how densely populated is it?
Matsubara covers 16.66 square kilometres (2024), of which 16.66 is habitable land. That is 7,061 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 40th highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Matsubara growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 116,259 residents in Matsubara in 2024, 1.2% 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 Matsubara?
10.7% of residents of Matsubara were under 15 (12,546 children) and 56.9% 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 Matsubara?
Matsubara had 51,902 households at the 2020 census, of which 51,830 were private households; that is about 2.27 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 Matsubara?
1,482 foreign nationals lived in Matsubara at the 2020 census, 1.3% 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 Matsubara each year?
Matsubara recorded 676 births and 1,573 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 897. That is 5.7 births and 13.4 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 Matsubara?
In 2024, 4,060 people moved into Matsubara from other municipalities and 3,608 moved out, a net gain of 452 (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 Matsubara each year?
Matsubara registered 436 marriages and 212 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.7 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Matsubara?
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
- Koganei 126,074
- Uruma 125,303
- Kirishima 123,135
- Yatsushiro 123,067
- Ise 122,765
- Tsuruoka 122,347
- Ebetsu 121,056
- Kashihara 120,922
- Kadoma 119,764
- Daito 119,367
- Nobeoka 118,394
- Handa 117,884
- Aizuwakamatsu 117,376
- Karatsu 117,373
- Konosu 116,828
- Ikoma 116,675
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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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