Neyagawa: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Neyagawa: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Neyagawa averaged 3.52 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 95th 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 Neyagawa: Neyagawa had 13 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 5.66 per 100,000 residents, 104th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Neyagawa: Neyagawa had 24 primary schools with 10,308 pupils and 754 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Neyagawa: 33.4% of private households in Neyagawa were one-person households at the 2020 census (33,872), 99th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Neyagawa: The municipal government of Neyagawa took in 106.7 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 464,509 yen per resident, 127th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Neyagawa?
Neyagawa had 229,733 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 101st highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Neyagawa and how densely populated is it?
Neyagawa covers 24.70 square kilometres (2024), of which 23.90 is habitable land. That is 9,301 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 17th highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Neyagawa growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 224,378 residents in Neyagawa in 2024, 2.3% 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 Neyagawa?
11.3% of residents of Neyagawa were under 15 (25,895 children) and 56.3% 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 Neyagawa?
Neyagawa had 101,538 households at the 2020 census, of which 101,408 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 Neyagawa?
2,626 foreign nationals lived in Neyagawa at the 2020 census, 1.1% 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 Neyagawa each year?
Neyagawa recorded 1,349 births and 3,008 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,659. That is 5.9 births and 13.1 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 Neyagawa?
In 2024, 7,430 people moved into Neyagawa from other municipalities and 7,126 moved out, a net gain of 304 (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 Neyagawa each year?
Neyagawa registered 828 marriages and 384 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.6 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Neyagawa?
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
- Hakodate 251,084
- Soka 248,304
- Yamagata 247,590
- Fuji 245,392
- Sasebo 243,223
- Chofu 242,614
- Chigasaki 242,389
- Tsukuba 241,656
- Matsumoto 241,145
- Yamato 239,169
- Saga 233,301
- Kasukabe 229,792
- Ageo 226,940
- Takarazuka 226,432
- Atsugi 223,705
- Hachinohe 223,415
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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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