Suzuka: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Suzuka: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Suzuka averaged 3.63 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 125th 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 Suzuka: Suzuka had 8 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 4.09 per 100,000 residents, 93rd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Suzuka: Suzuka had 30 primary schools with 9,523 pupils and 695 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Suzuka: 33.9% of private households in Suzuka were one-person households at the 2020 census (27,820), 111th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Suzuka: The municipal government of Suzuka took in 73.6 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 375,965 yen per resident, 16th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Suzuka?
Suzuka had 195,670 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 116th highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Suzuka and how densely populated is it?
Suzuka covers 194.46 square kilometres (2024), of which 158.58 is habitable land. That is 1,006 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 103rd lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Suzuka growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 194,451 residents in Suzuka in 2024, 0.6% 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 Suzuka?
11.7% of residents of Suzuka were under 15 (22,929 children) and 55.6% 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 Suzuka?
Suzuka had 82,158 households at the 2020 census, of which 82,048 were private households; that is about 2.38 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 Suzuka?
6,432 foreign nationals lived in Suzuka at the 2020 census, 3.3% 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 Suzuka each year?
Suzuka recorded 1,188 births and 2,118 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 930. That is 6.1 births and 10.8 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 Suzuka?
In 2024, 6,438 people moved into Suzuka from other municipalities and 6,880 moved out, a net loss of 442 (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 Suzuka each year?
Suzuka registered 794 marriages and 319 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 4.1 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Suzuka?
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
- Atsugi 223,705
- Hachinohe 223,415
- Ota 223,014
- Kure 214,592
- Isesaki 211,850
- Nishitokyo 207,388
- Matsue 203,616
- Nagareyama 199,849
- Yachiyo 199,498
- Kodaira 198,739
- Itami 198,138
- Higashihiroshima 196,608
- Mitaka 195,391
- Kumagaya 194,415
- Yamaguchi 193,966
- Kishiwada 190,658
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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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