Nobeoka: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Nobeoka: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Nobeoka averaged 3.08 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 10th 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 Nobeoka: Nobeoka had 14 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 11.82 per 100,000 residents, 8th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Nobeoka: Nobeoka had 27 primary schools with 5,799 pupils and 466 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Nobeoka: 35.6% of private households in Nobeoka were one-person households at the 2020 census (18,328), 121st highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Nobeoka: The municipal government of Nobeoka took in 73.1 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 617,396 yen per resident, 16th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Nobeoka?
Nobeoka had 118,394 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 54th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Nobeoka and how densely populated is it?
Nobeoka covers 868.02 square kilometres (2024), of which 132.46 is habitable land. That is 136 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 6th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Nobeoka growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 113,936 residents in Nobeoka in 2024, 3.8% 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 Nobeoka?
12.2% of residents of Nobeoka were under 15 (14,483 children) and 52.1% 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 Nobeoka?
Nobeoka had 51,566 households at the 2020 census, of which 51,424 were private households; that is about 2.30 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 Nobeoka?
445 foreign nationals lived in Nobeoka at the 2020 census, 0.4% 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 Nobeoka each year?
Nobeoka recorded 690 births and 2,058 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,368. That is 5.8 births and 17.4 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 Nobeoka?
In 2024, 2,784 people moved into Nobeoka from other municipalities and 3,329 moved out, a net loss of 545 (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 Nobeoka each year?
Nobeoka registered 438 marriages and 206 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.7 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Nobeoka?
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
- Osaki 127,330
- Iizuka 126,364
- Koganei 126,074
- Uruma 125,303
- Kirishima 123,135
- Yatsushiro 123,067
- Ise 122,765
- Tsuruoka 122,347
- Ebetsu 121,056
- Kashihara 120,922
- Kadoma 119,764
- Daito 119,367
- Handa 117,884
- Matsubara 117,641
- Aizuwakamatsu 117,376
- Karatsu 117,373
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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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