Economy, jobs and prices in Numazu, Japan: official figures
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.
How much income do people in Numazu earn in total?
Residents of Numazu had 319.3 billion yen of taxable income in total in fiscal 2024, from 88,403 resident-tax payers (46.7 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 Numazu?
At the 2020 census 84,392 residents of Numazu were in work and 88,210 were in the labour force (working or seeking work), equal to 44.6 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 Numazu?
The unemployment rate in Numazu was 4.3% at the 2020 census (3,818 people out of 88,210 in the labour force), 53rd highest of 262 cities, above 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 Numazu?
By sector, 2.5% of employed residents of Numazu worked in primary industries (farming, forestry, fishing), 28.5% in secondary (mining, construction, manufacturing) and 66.7% 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 Numazu?
80.8% of employed residents of Numazu were employees (excluding company directors), 8.5% were self-employed business owners and 6.1% 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 Numazu?
At the 2020 census 23,738 residents of Numazu commuted to work in another municipality and 35,427 people living elsewhere commuted in. The daytime population was 204,356, or 107.9 per 100 night-time residents, 19th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Numazu?
Numazu had 9,599 private-sector business establishments employing 100,460 people in 2021 (government offices are excluded), about 10.5 workers per establishment.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is manufacturing in Numazu?
Factories in Numazu shipped goods worth 785.8 billion yen in 2023 and employed 18,109 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 Numazu?
Wholesale and retail businesses in Numazu sold goods worth 768.8 billion yen in the year covered by the 2021 Economic Census (sales for 2020), across 1,978 commercial establishments employing 16,606 people.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many shops and restaurants are there in Numazu?
Numazu had 1,660 retail stores and 972 eating and drinking places in 2021, including 32 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 Numazu?
Farmland in Numazu covered 19.00 square kilometres in 2024, 10.2% of the total area.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much waste does Numazu recycle?
Numazu produced 54,961 tonnes of household and business waste in 2023 and recycled 25.0% of it.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Numazu compares with other cities in Japan
Taxable income per resident-tax payer (fiscal 2024)
Numazu ranks 144 of 262, highest first. Municipal resident tax base before deductions, from SSDS items C120110 and C120120
| Rank | City | Taxable income per resident-tax payer |
|---|---|---|
| 141 | Kurashiki | 3,619 thousand yen |
| 142 | Kumamoto | 3,616 thousand yen |
| 143 | Kitakyushu | 3,616 thousand yen |
| 144 | Numazu | 3,611 thousand yen |
| 145 | Chikushino | 3,609 thousand yen |
| 146 | Naha | 3,606 thousand yen |
| 147 | Hadano | 3,603 thousand yen |
Unemployment rate (2020 census)
Numazu ranks 53 of 262, highest first. Unemployed people as a share of the labour force, taken during the Covid-19 pandemic
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Fukaya | 4.4% |
| 51 | Kasukabe | 4.4% |
| 52 | Kawanishi | 4.3% |
| 53 | Numazu | 4.3% |
| 54 | Hachioji | 4.3% |
| 55 | Atsugi | 4.3% |
| 56 | Kobe | 4.3% |
Daytime population per 100 residents (2020 census)
Numazu ranks 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Kyoto | 108.4 |
| 17 | Kadoma | 108.1 |
| 18 | Musashino | 108.0 |
| 19 | Numazu | 107.9 |
| 20 | Ota | 107.8 |
| 21 | Kanazawa | 107.5 |
| 22 | Tokushima | 107.1 |
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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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