Nagahama: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Nagahama: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Nagahama averaged 3.33 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 48th 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 Nagahama: Nagahama had 3 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 2.64 per 100,000 residents, 23rd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Nagahama: Nagahama had 23 primary schools with 5,508 pupils and 458 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Nagahama: 28.2% of private households in Nagahama were one-person households at the 2020 census (11,986), 21st lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Nagahama: The municipal government of Nagahama took in 59.4 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 522,449 yen per resident, 67th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Nagahama?
Nagahama had 113,636 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 34th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Nagahama and how densely populated is it?
Nagahama covers 681.02 square kilometres (2024), of which 164.28 is habitable land. That is 167 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 11th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Nagahama growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 112,294 residents in Nagahama 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 Nagahama?
12.8% of residents of Nagahama were under 15 (14,546 children) and 56.0% 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 Nagahama?
Nagahama had 42,570 households at the 2020 census, of which 42,513 were private households; that is about 2.67 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 Nagahama?
3,253 foreign nationals lived in Nagahama at the 2020 census, 2.9% of residents, above the national figure (1.9%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many babies are born in Nagahama each year?
Nagahama recorded 659 births and 1,420 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 761. That is 5.8 births and 12.5 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 Nagahama?
In 2024, 2,175 people moved into Nagahama from other municipalities and 3,040 moved out, a net loss of 865 (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 Nagahama each year?
Nagahama registered 392 marriages and 135 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 Nagahama?
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
- Niihama 115,938
- Urasoe 115,690
- Kitami 115,480
- Beppu 115,321
- Higashikurume 115,271
- Nasushiobara 115,210
- Kakegawa 114,954
- Hatsukaichi 114,173
- Hofu 113,979
- Akishima 113,949
- Tokai 113,787
- Hikone 113,647
- Fujimino 113,597
- Oshu 112,937
- Higashiomi 112,819
- Ichinoseki 111,932
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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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