Takaoka: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Takaoka: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Takaoka averaged 3.33 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 49th 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 Takaoka: Takaoka had 12 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 7.21 per 100,000 residents, 55th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Takaoka: Takaoka had 20 primary schools with 6,903 pupils and 512 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Takaoka: 30.0% of private households in Takaoka were one-person households at the 2020 census (19,609), 46th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Takaoka: The municipal government of Takaoka took in 73.0 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 438,690 yen per resident, 100th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Takaoka?
Takaoka had 166,393 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 119th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Takaoka and how densely populated is it?
Takaoka covers 209.58 square kilometres (2024), of which 142.62 is habitable land. That is 794 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 84th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Takaoka growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 162,672 residents in Takaoka in 2024, 2.2% 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 Takaoka?
10.2% of residents of Takaoka were under 15 (16,902 children) and 52.3% 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 Takaoka?
Takaoka had 65,586 households at the 2020 census, of which 65,463 were private households; that is about 2.54 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 Takaoka?
2,986 foreign nationals lived in Takaoka at the 2020 census, 1.8% 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 Takaoka each year?
Takaoka recorded 857 births and 2,577 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,720. That is 5.2 births and 15.5 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 Takaoka?
In 2024, 4,357 people moved into Takaoka from other municipalities and 4,173 moved out, a net gain of 184 (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 Takaoka each year?
Takaoka registered 562 marriages and 176 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.4 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Takaoka?
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
- Narashino 176,197
- Hitachi 174,508
- Izumo 172,775
- Kamakura 172,710
- Urayasu 171,362
- Tomakomai 170,113
- Nishio 169,046
- Sakura 168,743
- Hirosaki 168,466
- Iwata 166,672
- Oyama 166,666
- Obihiro 166,536
- Niiza 166,017
- Kushiro 165,077
- Ube 162,570
- Hadano 162,439
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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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