Mitaka: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Mitaka: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Mitaka averaged 5.23 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 5th highest of 262 cities and above 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 Mitaka: Mitaka had 6 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 3.07 per 100,000 residents, 43rd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Mitaka: Mitaka had 16 primary schools with 9,874 pupils and 524 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Mitaka: 47.6% of private households in Mitaka were one-person households at the 2020 census (45,726), 7th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Mitaka: The municipal government of Mitaka took in 78.3 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 400,945 yen per resident, 51st lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Mitaka?
Mitaka had 195,391 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 117th highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Mitaka and how densely populated is it?
Mitaka covers 16.42 square kilometres (2024), of which 16.41 is habitable land. That is 11,900 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 5th highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Mitaka growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 190,497 residents in Mitaka in 2024, 2.5% 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 Mitaka?
12.0% of residents of Mitaka were under 15 (23,468 children) and 63.0% 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 Mitaka?
Mitaka had 96,389 households at the 2020 census, of which 96,116 were private households; that is about 2.03 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 Mitaka?
3,411 foreign nationals lived in Mitaka at the 2020 census, 1.7% 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 Mitaka each year?
Mitaka recorded 1,141 births and 1,774 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 633. That is 5.8 births and 9.1 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 Mitaka?
In 2024, 11,305 people moved into Mitaka from other municipalities and 10,358 moved out, a net gain of 947 (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 Mitaka each year?
Mitaka registered 806 marriages and 264 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 Mitaka?
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
- Hachinohe 223,415
- Ota 223,014
- Kure 214,592
- Isesaki 211,850
- Nishitokyo 207,388
- Matsue 203,616
- Nagareyama 199,849
- Yachiyo 199,498
- Kodaira 198,739
- Itami 198,138
- Higashihiroshima 196,608
- Suzuka 195,670
- Kumagaya 194,415
- Yamaguchi 193,966
- Kishiwada 190,658
- Hino 190,435
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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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