Mishima: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Mishima: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Mishima averaged 3.85 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 88th 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 Mishima: Mishima had 5 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 4.64 per 100,000 residents, 122nd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Mishima: Mishima had 14 primary schools with 5,024 pupils and 335 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Mishima: 33.3% of private households in Mishima were one-person households at the 2020 census (15,326), 98th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Mishima: The municipal government of Mishima took in 42.9 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 397,929 yen per resident, 45th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Mishima?
Mishima had 107,783 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 18th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Mishima and how densely populated is it?
Mishima covers 62.02 square kilometres (2024), of which 38.74 is habitable land. That is 1,738 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 114th highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Mishima growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 104,961 residents in Mishima in 2024, 2.6% 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 Mishima?
12.1% of residents of Mishima were under 15 (13,054 children) and 57.1% 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 Mishima?
Mishima had 46,106 households at the 2020 census, of which 46,047 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 Mishima?
1,192 foreign nationals lived in Mishima at the 2020 census, 1.1% 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 Mishima each year?
Mishima recorded 538 births and 1,373 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 835. That is 5.0 births and 12.7 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 Mishima?
In 2024, 3,624 people moved into Mishima from other municipalities and 4,063 moved out, a net loss of 439 (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 Mishima each year?
Mishima registered 371 marriages and 148 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.4 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Mishima?
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
- Ichinoseki 111,932
- Fujimi 111,859
- Kazo 111,623
- Otaru 111,299
- Omuta 111,281
- Kasuga 111,023
- Hakusan 110,408
- Kamagaya 109,932
- Marugame 109,513
- Sanda 109,238
- Habikino 108,736
- Tondabayashi 108,699
- Tajimi 106,732
- Kiryu 106,445
- Komatsu 106,216
- Ikeda 104,993
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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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