Numazu: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Numazu: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Numazu averaged 3.61 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 119th 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 Numazu: Numazu had 8 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 4.22 per 100,000 residents, 103rd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Numazu: Numazu had 24 primary schools with 7,719 pupils and 534 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Numazu: 36.3% of private households in Numazu were one-person households at the 2020 census (30,215), 102nd highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Numazu: The municipal government of Numazu took in 91.1 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 480,796 yen per resident, 112th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Numazu?
Numazu had 189,386 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 123rd highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Numazu and how densely populated is it?
Numazu covers 186.85 square kilometres (2024), of which 93.38 is habitable land. That is 1,014 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 105th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Numazu growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 185,758 residents in Numazu in 2024, 1.9% 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 Numazu?
10.1% of residents of Numazu were under 15 (19,162 children) and 56.7% 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 Numazu?
Numazu had 83,438 households at the 2020 census, of which 83,299 were private households; that is about 2.27 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 Numazu?
4,042 foreign nationals lived in Numazu 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 Numazu each year?
Numazu recorded 827 births and 2,819 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,992. That is 4.4 births and 14.9 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 Numazu?
In 2024, 5,951 people moved into Numazu from other municipalities and 6,662 moved out, a net loss of 711 (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 Numazu each year?
Numazu registered 678 marriages and 305 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 Numazu?
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
- Nagareyama 199,849
- Yachiyo 199,498
- Kodaira 198,739
- Itami 198,138
- Higashihiroshima 196,608
- Suzuka 195,670
- Mitaka 195,391
- Kumagaya 194,415
- Yamaguchi 193,966
- Kishiwada 190,658
- Hino 190,435
- Kofu 189,591
- Odawara 188,856
- Tottori 188,465
- Joetsu 188,047
- Anjo 187,990
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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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