Matsusaka: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Matsusaka: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Matsusaka averaged 3.41 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 71st 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 Matsusaka: Matsusaka had 7 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 4.40 per 100,000 residents, 110th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Matsusaka: Matsusaka had 40 primary schools with 7,501 pupils and 670 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Matsusaka: 31.1% of private households in Matsusaka were one-person households at the 2020 census (20,322), 61st lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Matsusaka: The municipal government of Matsusaka took in 78.0 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 490,396 yen per resident, 96th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Matsusaka?
Matsusaka had 159,145 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 113th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Matsusaka and how densely populated is it?
Matsusaka covers 623.58 square kilometres (2024), of which 196.64 is habitable land. That is 255 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 26th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Matsusaka growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 156,026 residents in Matsusaka in 2024, 2.0% 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 Matsusaka?
12.3% of residents of Matsusaka were under 15 (19,629 children) and 56.7% 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 Matsusaka?
Matsusaka had 65,481 households at the 2020 census, of which 65,361 were private households; that is about 2.43 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 Matsusaka?
3,859 foreign nationals lived in Matsusaka at the 2020 census, 2.4% 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 Matsusaka each year?
Matsusaka recorded 861 births and 2,228 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,367. That is 5.4 births and 14.0 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 Matsusaka?
In 2024, 4,056 people moved into Matsusaka from other municipalities and 4,464 moved out, a net loss of 408 (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 Matsusaka each year?
Matsusaka registered 528 marriages and 259 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.3 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Matsusaka?
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
- Nishio 169,046
- Sakura 168,743
- Hirosaki 168,466
- Iwata 166,672
- Oyama 166,666
- Obihiro 166,536
- Takaoka 166,393
- Niiza 166,017
- Kushiro 165,077
- Ube 162,570
- Hadano 162,439
- Miyakonojo 160,640
- Ogaki 158,286
- Hitachinaka 156,581
- Tochigi 155,549
- Ueda 154,055
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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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