Nagareyama: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Nagareyama: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Nagareyama averaged 4.48 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 22nd 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 Nagareyama: Nagareyama had 6 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 3.00 per 100,000 residents, 40th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Nagareyama: Nagareyama had 20 primary schools with 14,205 pupils and 744 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Nagareyama: 29.6% of private households in Nagareyama were one-person households at the 2020 census (24,552), 41st lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Nagareyama: The municipal government of Nagareyama took in 80.1 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 400,647 yen per resident, 50th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Nagareyama?
Nagareyama had 199,849 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 111th highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Nagareyama and how densely populated is it?
Nagareyama covers 35.32 square kilometres (2024), of which 32.73 is habitable land. That is 5,658 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 54th highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Nagareyama growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 212,562 residents in Nagareyama in 2024, 6.4% 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 Nagareyama?
15.6% of residents of Nagareyama were under 15 (31,172 children) and 59.5% 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 Nagareyama?
Nagareyama had 83,115 households at the 2020 census, of which 83,001 were private households; that is about 2.40 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 Nagareyama?
2,745 foreign nationals lived in Nagareyama at the 2020 census, 1.4% 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 Nagareyama each year?
Nagareyama recorded 1,991 births and 1,867 deaths in 2023, a natural increase of 124. That is 10.0 births and 9.3 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 Nagareyama?
In 2024, 10,766 people moved into Nagareyama from other municipalities and 9,189 moved out, a net gain of 1,577 (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 Nagareyama each year?
Nagareyama registered 912 marriages and 269 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 4.6 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Nagareyama?
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
- Saga 233,301
- Kasukabe 229,792
- Neyagawa 229,733
- Ageo 226,940
- Takarazuka 226,432
- Atsugi 223,705
- Hachinohe 223,415
- Ota 223,014
- Kure 214,592
- Isesaki 211,850
- Nishitokyo 207,388
- Matsue 203,616
- Yachiyo 199,498
- Kodaira 198,739
- Itami 198,138
- Higashihiroshima 196,608
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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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