Matsue: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Matsue: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Matsue averaged 3.31 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 42nd 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 Matsue: Matsue had 8 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 3.93 per 100,000 residents, joint 83rd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Matsue: Matsue had 32 primary schools with 9,433 pupils and 681 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Matsue: 36.8% of private households in Matsue were one-person households at the 2020 census (31,422), 96th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Matsue: The municipal government of Matsue took in 115.1 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 565,290 yen per resident, 40th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Matsue?
Matsue had 203,616 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 110th highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Matsue and how densely populated is it?
Matsue covers 572.96 square kilometres (2024), of which 160.00 is habitable land. That is 355 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 44th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Matsue growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 194,313 residents in Matsue in 2024, 4.6% 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 Matsue?
12.7% of residents of Matsue were under 15 (25,931 children) and 55.8% 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 Matsue?
Matsue had 85,593 households at the 2020 census, of which 85,329 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 Matsue?
1,336 foreign nationals lived in Matsue at the 2020 census, 0.7% 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 Matsue each year?
Matsue recorded 1,282 births and 2,666 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,384. That is 6.3 births and 13.1 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 Matsue?
In 2024, 5,492 people moved into Matsue from other municipalities and 5,944 moved out, a net loss 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 Matsue each year?
Matsue registered 741 marriages and 248 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.6 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Matsue?
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
- 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
- Isesaki 211,850
- Nishitokyo 207,388
- Nagareyama 199,849
- Yachiyo 199,498
- Kodaira 198,739
- Itami 198,138
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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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