Economy, jobs and prices in Niiza, Japan: official figures
Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Niiza averaged 3.88 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 80th highest 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.
How much income do people in Niiza earn in total?
Residents of Niiza had 305.8 billion yen of taxable income in total in fiscal 2024, from 78,804 resident-tax payers (47.5 per 100 residents, above the national figure (45.3)).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people work in Niiza?
At the 2020 census 73,463 residents of Niiza were in work and 76,325 were in the labour force (working or seeking work), equal to 44.3 employed people per 100 residents of all ages, below the national figure (45.7).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Niiza?
The unemployment rate in Niiza was 3.7% at the 2020 census (2,862 people out of 76,325 in the labour force), 119th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (3.8%). The census was taken during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Niiza?
By sector, 1.0% of employed residents of Niiza worked in primary industries (farming, forestry, fishing), 20.3% in secondary (mining, construction, manufacturing) and 75.0% in tertiary industries (services and the rest) at the 2020 census. Nationally the shares were 3.4%, 23.0% and 70.6%. The three do not add to 100% because some jobs are not classified.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people are self-employed in Niiza?
82.2% of employed residents of Niiza were employees (excluding company directors), 8.2% were self-employed business owners and 5.6% were directors, at the 2020 census; nationally 81.4% were employees.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people commute into Niiza?
At the 2020 census 45,944 residents of Niiza commuted to work in another municipality and 24,619 people living elsewhere commuted in. The daytime population was 146,065, or 88.0 per 100 night-time residents, 40th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Niiza?
Niiza had 4,474 private-sector business establishments employing 50,852 people in 2021 (government offices are excluded), about 11.4 workers per establishment.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is manufacturing in Niiza?
Factories in Niiza shipped goods worth 133.4 billion yen in 2023 and employed 5,044 people in manufacturing in 2024.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much do shops and wholesalers sell in Niiza?
Wholesale and retail businesses in Niiza sold goods worth 323.3 billion yen in the year covered by the 2021 Economic Census (sales for 2020), across 663 commercial establishments employing 8,217 people.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many shops and restaurants are there in Niiza?
Niiza had 645 retail stores and 334 eating and drinking places in 2021, including 24 large retail stores (50+ staff) and 2 department stores or general supermarkets.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much farmland is there in Niiza?
Farmland in Niiza covered 3.00 square kilometres in 2024, 13.2% of the total area.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much waste does Niiza recycle?
Niiza produced 43,884 tonnes of household and business waste in 2023 and recycled 25.1% of it.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Niiza compares with other cities in Japan
Taxable income per resident-tax payer (fiscal 2024)
Niiza ranks 80 of 262, highest first. Municipal resident tax base before deductions, from SSDS items C120110 and C120120
| Rank | City | Taxable income per resident-tax payer |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Kawanishi | 3,895 thousand yen |
| 78 | Takasaki | 3,892 thousand yen |
| 79 | Sakai | 3,883 thousand yen |
| 80 | Niiza | 3,881 thousand yen |
| 81 | Kawagoe | 3,874 thousand yen |
| 82 | Hirakata | 3,871 thousand yen |
| 83 | Kasuga | 3,867 thousand yen |
Unemployment rate (2020 census)
Niiza ranks 144 of 262, highest first. Unemployed people as a share of the labour force, taken during the Covid-19 pandemic
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 141 | Fukushima | 3.8% |
| 142 | Fujinomiya | 3.8% |
| 143 | Ichinoseki | 3.8% |
| 144 | Niiza | 3.7% |
| 145 | Saijo | 3.7% |
| 146 | Higashiomi | 3.7% |
| 147 | Hino | 3.7% |
Daytime population per 100 residents (2020 census)
Niiza ranks 223 of 262, highest first. Above 100 means more people are in the city by day than live there.
| Rank | City | Daytime population per 100 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 220 | Neyagawa | 88.5 |
| 221 | Hino | 88.5 |
| 222 | Onojo | 88.0 |
| 223 | Niiza | 88.0 |
| 224 | Minoh | 87.9 |
| 225 | Ichinomiya | 87.9 |
| 226 | Izumi | 87.9 |
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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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