Economy, jobs and prices in Misato, Japan: official figures
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.
How much income do people in Misato earn in total?
Residents of Misato had 256.1 billion yen of taxable income in total in fiscal 2024, from 67,325 resident-tax payers (47.4 per 100 residents, above the national figure (45.3)).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people work in Misato?
At the 2020 census 66,290 residents of Misato were in work and 68,914 were in the labour force (working or seeking work), equal to 46.6 employed people per 100 residents of all ages, above the national figure (45.7).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Misato?
The unemployment rate in Misato was 3.8% at the 2020 census (2,624 people out of 68,914 in the labour force), 126th lowest of 262 cities, about the same as the national figure (3.8%). The census was taken during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Misato?
By sector, 1.0% of employed residents of Misato worked in primary industries (farming, forestry, fishing), 23.6% in secondary (mining, construction, manufacturing) and 71.1% in tertiary industries (services and the rest) at the 2020 census. Nationally the shares were 3.4%, 23.0% and 70.6%. The three do not add to 100% because some jobs are not classified.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people are self-employed in Misato?
82.0% of employed residents of Misato were employees (excluding company directors), 7.4% were self-employed business owners and 6.1% were directors, at the 2020 census; nationally 81.4% were employees.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people commute into Misato?
At the 2020 census 34,874 residents of Misato commuted to work in another municipality and 23,657 people living elsewhere commuted in. The daytime population was 128,520, or 90.4 per 100 night-time residents, 59th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Misato?
Misato had 5,073 private-sector business establishments employing 54,271 people in 2021 (government offices are excluded), about 10.7 workers per establishment.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is manufacturing in Misato?
Factories in Misato shipped goods worth 143.1 billion yen in 2023 and employed 6,851 people in manufacturing in 2024.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much do shops and wholesalers sell in Misato?
Wholesale and retail businesses in Misato sold goods worth 365.3 billion yen in the year covered by the 2021 Economic Census (sales for 2020), across 808 commercial establishments employing 9,241 people.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many shops and restaurants are there in Misato?
Misato had 674 retail stores and 355 eating and drinking places in 2021, including 25 large retail stores (50+ staff) and 0 department stores or general supermarkets.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much farmland is there in Misato?
Farmland in Misato covered 3.00 square kilometres in 2024, 10.0% of the total area.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much waste does Misato recycle?
Misato produced 43,987 tonnes of household and business waste in 2023 and recycled 16.1% of it.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Misato compares with other cities in Japan
Taxable income per resident-tax payer (fiscal 2024)
Misato ranks 95 of 262, highest first. Municipal resident tax base before deductions, from SSDS items C120110 and C120120
| Rank | City | Taxable income per resident-tax payer |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Ageo | 3,822 thousand yen |
| 93 | Soka | 3,805 thousand yen |
| 94 | Odawara | 3,803 thousand yen |
| 95 | Misato | 3,803 thousand yen |
| 96 | Nishio | 3,800 thousand yen |
| 97 | Tokushima | 3,797 thousand yen |
| 98 | Himeji | 3,796 thousand yen |
Unemployment rate (2020 census)
Misato ranks 137 of 262, highest first. Unemployed people as a share of the labour force, taken during the Covid-19 pandemic
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 134 | Noda | 3.8% |
| 135 | Morioka | 3.8% |
| 136 | Ichihara | 3.8% |
| 137 | Misato | 3.8% |
| 138 | Otsu | 3.8% |
| 139 | Kanoya | 3.8% |
| 140 | Kakogawa | 3.8% |
Daytime population per 100 residents (2020 census)
Misato ranks 204 of 262, highest first. Above 100 means more people are in the city by day than live there.
| Rank | City | Daytime population per 100 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | Inzai | 90.6 |
| 202 | Akashi | 90.5 |
| 203 | Ome | 90.5 |
| 204 | Misato | 90.4 |
| 205 | Ebetsu | 90.3 |
| 206 | Narashino | 90.3 |
| 207 | Machida | 90.3 |
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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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