Economy, jobs and prices in Soka, Japan: official figures
Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Soka averaged 3.81 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 93rd highest 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 Soka earn in total?
Residents of Soka had 471.6 billion yen of taxable income in total in fiscal 2024, from 123,935 resident-tax payers (49.9 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 Soka?
At the 2020 census 110,012 residents of Soka were in work and 114,509 were in the labour force (working or seeking work), equal to 44.3 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 Soka?
The unemployment rate in Soka was 3.9% at the 2020 census (4,497 people out of 114,509 in the labour force), 119th 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 Soka?
By sector, 0.5% of employed residents of Soka worked in primary industries (farming, forestry, fishing), 23.0% in secondary (mining, construction, manufacturing) and 72.5% 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 Soka?
83.5% of employed residents of Soka were employees (excluding company directors), 6.7% were self-employed business owners and 5.8% 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 Soka?
At the 2020 census 65,739 residents of Soka commuted to work in another municipality and 30,684 people living elsewhere commuted in. The daytime population was 210,429, or 84.7 per 100 night-time residents, 21st lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Soka?
Soka had 7,081 private-sector business establishments employing 71,466 people in 2021 (government offices are excluded), about 10.1 workers per establishment.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is manufacturing in Soka?
Factories in Soka shipped goods worth 598.8 billion yen in 2023 and employed 13,700 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 Soka?
Wholesale and retail businesses in Soka sold goods worth 458.8 billion yen in the year covered by the 2021 Economic Census (sales for 2020), across 1,194 commercial establishments employing 12,594 people.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many shops and restaurants are there in Soka?
Soka had 1,062 retail stores and 667 eating and drinking places in 2021, including 31 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 Soka?
Farmland in Soka covered 2.00 square kilometres in 2024, 7.3% of the total area.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much waste does Soka recycle?
Soka produced 68,886 tonnes of household and business waste in 2023 and recycled 18.7% of it.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Soka compares with other cities in Japan
Taxable income per resident-tax payer (fiscal 2024)
Soka ranks 93 of 262, highest first. Municipal resident tax base before deductions, from SSDS items C120110 and C120120
| Rank | City | Taxable income per resident-tax payer |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Kisarazu | 3,845 thousand yen |
| 91 | Mito | 3,832 thousand yen |
| 92 | Ageo | 3,822 thousand yen |
| 93 | Soka | 3,805 thousand yen |
| 94 | Odawara | 3,803 thousand yen |
| 95 | Misato | 3,803 thousand yen |
| 96 | Nishio | 3,800 thousand yen |
Unemployment rate (2020 census)
Soka ranks 119 of 262, highest first. Unemployed people as a share of the labour force, taken during the Covid-19 pandemic
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | Toyonaka | 3.9% |
| 117 | Imabari | 3.9% |
| 118 | Nishitokyo | 3.9% |
| 119 | Soka | 3.9% |
| 120 | Ibaraki | 3.9% |
| 121 | Karatsu | 3.9% |
| 122 | Niigata | 3.9% |
Daytime population per 100 residents (2020 census)
Soka ranks 242 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 239 | Yachiyo | 85.6 |
| 240 | Kawachinagano | 85.5 |
| 241 | Kokubunji | 85.3 |
| 242 | Soka | 84.7 |
| 243 | Funabashi | 84.4 |
| 244 | Ageo | 83.6 |
| 245 | Higashikurume | 83.0 |
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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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