Mito: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Mito: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Mito averaged 3.83 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 91st 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 Mito: Mito had 24 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 8.87 per 100,000 residents, 28th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Mito: Mito had 35 primary schools with 13,697 pupils and 918 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Mito: 39.2% of private households in Mito were one-person households at the 2020 census (48,000), 64th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Mito: The municipal government of Mito took in 140.5 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 518,909 yen per resident, 72nd highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Mito?
Mito had 270,685 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 79th highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Mito and how densely populated is it?
Mito covers 217.32 square kilometres (2024), of which 184.96 is habitable land. That is 1,246 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 125th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Mito growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 267,467 residents in Mito in 2024, 1.2% 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 Mito?
12.4% of residents of Mito were under 15 (33,685 children) and 58.5% 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 Mito?
Mito had 122,598 households at the 2020 census, of which 122,335 were private households; that is about 2.21 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 Mito?
2,818 foreign nationals lived in Mito at the 2020 census, 1.0% 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 Mito each year?
Mito recorded 1,820 births and 3,288 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,468. That is 6.7 births and 12.1 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 Mito?
In 2024, 9,655 people moved into Mito from other municipalities and 9,696 moved out, a net loss of 41 (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 Mito each year?
Mito registered 1,112 marriages and 433 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 Mito?
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
- Kochi 326,545
- Naha 317,625
- Kasugai 308,681
- Akita 307,672
- Yokkaichi 305,424
- Akashi 303,601
- Kurume 303,316
- Morioka 289,731
- Ibaraki 287,730
- Fukushima 282,693
- Aomori 275,192
- Tsu 274,537
- Ichihara 269,524
- Nagaoka 266,936
- Yao 264,642
- Fuchu 262,790
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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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