Misato: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Misato: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Misato averaged 3.80 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 95th 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 Misato: Misato had 6 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 4.22 per 100,000 residents, 101st lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Misato: Misato had 18 primary schools with 7,447 pupils and 474 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Misato: 32.7% of private households in Misato were one-person households at the 2020 census (19,858), 88th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Misato: The municipal government of Misato took in 64.0 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 450,596 yen per resident, 110th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Misato?
Misato had 142,145 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 91st lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Misato and how densely populated is it?
Misato covers 30.13 square kilometres (2024), of which 30.13 is habitable land. That is 4,718 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 64th highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Misato growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 142,152 residents in Misato in 2024, about the same as 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 Misato?
12.8% of residents of Misato were under 15 (18,162 children) and 59.0% 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 Misato?
Misato had 60,829 households at the 2020 census, of which 60,711 were private households; that is about 2.34 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 Misato?
4,309 foreign nationals lived in Misato at the 2020 census, 3.0% 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 Misato each year?
Misato recorded 831 births and 1,560 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 729. That is 5.8 births and 11.0 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 Misato?
In 2024, 6,153 people moved into Misato from other municipalities and 5,408 moved out, a net gain of 745 (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 Misato each year?
Misato registered 508 marriages and 264 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 Misato?
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
- Kuki 150,582
- Musashino 150,149
- Komaki 148,831
- Sayama 148,699
- Yonago 147,317
- Tama 146,951
- Iruma 145,651
- Ashikaga 144,746
- Kakamigahara 144,521
- Kusatsu 143,913
- Moriguchi 143,096
- Okinawa 142,752
- Tsuchiura 142,074
- Fujieda 141,342
- Fukaya 141,268
- Asaka 141,083
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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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