Noda: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Noda: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Noda averaged 3.43 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 73rd 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 Noda: Noda had 6 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 3.93 per 100,000 residents, 85th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Noda: Noda had 20 primary schools with 6,766 pupils and 489 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Noda: 31.0% of private households in Noda were one-person households at the 2020 census (19,689), 59th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Noda: The municipal government of Noda took in 61.2 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 401,080 yen per resident, 52nd lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Noda?
Noda had 152,638 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 107th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Noda and how densely populated is it?
Noda covers 103.55 square kilometres (2024), of which 96.13 is habitable land. That is 1,474 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 126th highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Noda growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 153,538 residents in Noda in 2024, 0.6% 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 Noda?
11.4% of residents of Noda were under 15 (17,426 children) and 56.5% 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 Noda?
Noda had 63,581 households at the 2020 census, of which 63,483 were private households; that is about 2.40 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 Noda?
3,163 foreign nationals lived in Noda at the 2020 census, 2.1% 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 Noda each year?
Noda recorded 723 births and 1,958 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,235. That is 4.7 births and 12.8 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 Noda?
In 2024, 5,525 people moved into Noda from other municipalities and 4,866 moved out, a net gain of 659 (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 Noda each year?
Noda registered 422 marriages and 273 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 2.8 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Noda?
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
- Takaoka 166,393
- Niiza 166,017
- Kushiro 165,077
- Ube 162,570
- Hadano 162,439
- Miyakonojo 160,640
- Matsusaka 159,145
- Ogaki 158,286
- Hitachinaka 156,581
- Tochigi 155,549
- Ueda 154,055
- Kariya 153,834
- Kawanishi 152,321
- Higashimurayama 151,815
- Imabari 151,672
- Kuki 150,582
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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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