Matsumoto: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Matsumoto: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Matsumoto averaged 3.71 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 119th highest 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 Matsumoto: Matsumoto had 13 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 5.39 per 100,000 residents, 111th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Matsumoto: Matsumoto had 33 primary schools with 11,885 pupils and 791 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Matsumoto: 37.9% of private households in Matsumoto were one-person households at the 2020 census (39,707), 83rd highest of 262 cities, about the same as the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Matsumoto: The municipal government of Matsumoto took in 115.1 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 477,265 yen per resident, 117th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Matsumoto?
Matsumoto had 241,145 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 97th highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Matsumoto and how densely populated is it?
Matsumoto covers 978.47 square kilometres (2024), of which 233.33 is habitable land. That is 246 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 24th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Matsumoto growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 234,111 residents in Matsumoto in 2024, 2.9% 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 Matsumoto?
12.5% of residents of Matsumoto were under 15 (30,107 children) and 57.7% 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 Matsumoto?
Matsumoto had 104,934 households at the 2020 census, of which 104,707 were private households; that is about 2.30 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 Matsumoto?
3,425 foreign nationals lived in Matsumoto at the 2020 census, 1.4% 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 Matsumoto each year?
Matsumoto recorded 1,406 births and 2,899 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,493. That is 5.8 births and 12.0 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 Matsumoto?
In 2024, 8,507 people moved into Matsumoto from other municipalities and 8,595 moved out, a net loss of 88 (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 Matsumoto each year?
Matsumoto registered 997 marriages and 348 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 4.1 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Matsumoto?
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
- Kakogawa 260,878
- Hiratsuka 258,422
- Shimonoseki 255,051
- Tokushima 252,391
- Hakodate 251,084
- Soka 248,304
- Yamagata 247,590
- Fuji 245,392
- Sasebo 243,223
- Chofu 242,614
- Chigasaki 242,389
- Tsukuba 241,656
- Yamato 239,169
- Saga 233,301
- Kasukabe 229,792
- Neyagawa 229,733
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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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