Oshu: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Oshu: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Oshu averaged 2.98 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 3rd 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 Oshu: Oshu had 8 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 7.08 per 100,000 residents, 59th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Oshu: Oshu had 18 primary schools with 4,881 pupils and 371 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Oshu: 28.0% of private households in Oshu were one-person households at the 2020 census (11,825), 18th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Oshu: The municipal government of Oshu took in 64.7 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 572,762 yen per resident, 32nd highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Oshu?
Oshu had 112,937 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 32nd lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Oshu and how densely populated is it?
Oshu covers 993.30 square kilometres (2024), of which 450.59 is habitable land. That is 114 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 4th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Oshu growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 107,798 residents in Oshu in 2024, 4.6% 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 Oshu?
11.1% of residents of Oshu were under 15 (12,501 children) and 52.9% 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 Oshu?
Oshu had 42,371 households at the 2020 census, of which 42,241 were private households; that is about 2.67 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 Oshu?
589 foreign nationals lived in Oshu at the 2020 census, 0.5% 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 Oshu each year?
Oshu recorded 458 births and 2,011 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,553. That is 4.1 births and 17.8 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 Oshu?
In 2024, 2,116 people moved into Oshu from other municipalities and 2,691 moved out, a net loss of 575 (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 Oshu each year?
Oshu registered 291 marriages and 125 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 2.6 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Oshu?
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
- Kitami 115,480
- Beppu 115,321
- Higashikurume 115,271
- Nasushiobara 115,210
- Kakegawa 114,954
- Hatsukaichi 114,173
- Hofu 113,979
- Akishima 113,949
- Tokai 113,787
- Hikone 113,647
- Nagahama 113,636
- Fujimino 113,597
- Higashiomi 112,819
- Ichinoseki 111,932
- Fujimi 111,859
- Kazo 111,623
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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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