Nishitokyo: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Nishitokyo: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Nishitokyo averaged 4.40 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 26th 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 Nishitokyo: Nishitokyo had 5 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 2.41 per 100,000 residents, 11th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Nishitokyo: Nishitokyo had 18 primary schools with 9,928 pupils and 571 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Nishitokyo: 41.1% of private households in Nishitokyo were one-person households at the 2020 census (39,856), 42nd highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Nishitokyo: The municipal government of Nishitokyo took in 87.0 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 419,745 yen per resident, 81st lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Nishitokyo?
Nishitokyo had 207,388 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 109th highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Nishitokyo and how densely populated is it?
Nishitokyo covers 15.75 square kilometres (2024), of which 15.66 is habitable land. That is 13,167 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 3rd highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Nishitokyo growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 206,245 residents in Nishitokyo in 2024, 0.6% 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 Nishitokyo?
11.9% of residents of Nishitokyo were under 15 (24,707 children) and 62.2% 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 Nishitokyo?
Nishitokyo had 97,018 households at the 2020 census, of which 96,896 were private households; that is about 2.14 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 Nishitokyo?
4,566 foreign nationals lived in Nishitokyo at the 2020 census, 2.2% 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 Nishitokyo each year?
Nishitokyo recorded 1,214 births and 2,141 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 927. That is 5.9 births and 10.3 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 Nishitokyo?
In 2024, 10,238 people moved into Nishitokyo from other municipalities and 9,744 moved out, a net gain of 494 (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 Nishitokyo each year?
Nishitokyo registered 662 marriages and 258 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.2 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Nishitokyo?
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
- Matsumoto 241,145
- Yamato 239,169
- 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
- Matsue 203,616
- Nagareyama 199,849
- Yachiyo 199,498
- Kodaira 198,739
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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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