Miyakonojo: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Miyakonojo: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Miyakonojo averaged 3.04 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 6th lowest 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 Miyakonojo: Miyakonojo had 23 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 14.32 per 100,000 residents, 6th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Miyakonojo: Miyakonojo had 38 primary schools with 9,321 pupils and 671 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Miyakonojo: 35.9% of private households in Miyakonojo were one-person households at the 2020 census (25,443), 113th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Miyakonojo: The municipal government of Miyakonojo took in 128.3 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 798,936 yen per resident, 2nd highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Miyakonojo?
Miyakonojo had 160,640 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 114th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Miyakonojo and how densely populated is it?
Miyakonojo covers 653.36 square kilometres (2024), of which 290.90 is habitable land. That is 246 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 22nd lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Miyakonojo growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 162,574 residents in Miyakonojo in 2024, 1.2% more 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 Miyakonojo?
13.8% of residents of Miyakonojo were under 15 (22,179 children) and 53.7% 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 Miyakonojo?
Miyakonojo had 71,092 households at the 2020 census, of which 70,860 were private households; that is about 2.26 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 Miyakonojo?
1,396 foreign nationals lived in Miyakonojo at the 2020 census, 0.9% 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 Miyakonojo each year?
Miyakonojo recorded 1,126 births and 2,397 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,271. That is 7.0 births and 14.9 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 Miyakonojo?
In 2024, 7,418 people moved into Miyakonojo from other municipalities and 5,215 moved out, a net gain of 2,203 (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 Miyakonojo each year?
Miyakonojo registered 608 marriages and 272 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.8 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Miyakonojo?
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
- Tomakomai 170,113
- Nishio 169,046
- Sakura 168,743
- Hirosaki 168,466
- Iwata 166,672
- Oyama 166,666
- Obihiro 166,536
- Takaoka 166,393
- Niiza 166,017
- Kushiro 165,077
- Ube 162,570
- Hadano 162,439
- Matsusaka 159,145
- Ogaki 158,286
- Hitachinaka 156,581
- Tochigi 155,549
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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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