Nasushiobara: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Nasushiobara: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Nasushiobara averaged 3.35 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 58th 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 Nasushiobara: Nasushiobara had 6 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 5.21 per 100,000 residents, 120th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Nasushiobara: Nasushiobara had 17 primary schools with 5,624 pupils and 413 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Nasushiobara: 32.6% of private households in Nasushiobara were one-person households at the 2020 census (15,454), 82nd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Nasushiobara: The municipal government of Nasushiobara took in 57.4 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 497,873 yen per resident, 86th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Nasushiobara?
Nasushiobara had 115,210 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 41st lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Nasushiobara and how densely populated is it?
Nasushiobara covers 592.74 square kilometres (2024), of which 220.21 is habitable land. That is 194 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 15th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Nasushiobara growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 115,611 residents in Nasushiobara in 2024, 0.3% 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 Nasushiobara?
12.4% of residents of Nasushiobara were under 15 (14,265 children) and 57.8% 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 Nasushiobara?
Nasushiobara had 47,454 households at the 2020 census, of which 47,388 were private households; that is about 2.43 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 Nasushiobara?
1,855 foreign nationals lived in Nasushiobara at the 2020 census, 1.6% 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 Nasushiobara each year?
Nasushiobara recorded 601 births and 1,412 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 811. That is 5.2 births and 12.3 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 Nasushiobara?
In 2024, 3,841 people moved into Nasushiobara from other municipalities and 3,777 moved out, a net gain of 64 (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 Nasushiobara each year?
Nasushiobara registered 407 marriages and 183 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.5 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Nasushiobara?
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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- Ikoma 116,675
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- Niihama 115,938
- Urasoe 115,690
- Kitami 115,480
- Beppu 115,321
- Higashikurume 115,271
- Kakegawa 114,954
- Hatsukaichi 114,173
- Hofu 113,979
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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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