Economy, jobs and prices in Takaoka, Japan: official figures
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.
How much income do people in Takaoka earn in total?
Residents of Takaoka had 258.0 billion yen of taxable income in total in fiscal 2024, from 77,482 resident-tax payers (46.6 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 Takaoka?
At the 2020 census 84,258 residents of Takaoka were in work and 86,921 were in the labour force (working or seeking work), equal to 50.6 employed people per 100 residents of all ages, above the national figure (45.7).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Takaoka?
The unemployment rate in Takaoka was 3.1% at the 2020 census (2,663 people out of 86,921 in the labour force), 17th lowest of 262 cities, below 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 Takaoka?
By sector, 2.0% of employed residents of Takaoka worked in primary industries (farming, forestry, fishing), 31.8% in secondary (mining, construction, manufacturing) and 63.1% 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 Takaoka?
81.2% of employed residents of Takaoka were employees (excluding company directors), 8.1% were self-employed business owners and 5.6% 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 Takaoka?
At the 2020 census 26,758 residents of Takaoka commuted to work in another municipality and 25,777 people living elsewhere commuted in. The daytime population was 165,976, or 99.7 per 100 night-time residents, 109th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Takaoka?
Takaoka had 8,698 private-sector business establishments employing 82,036 people in 2021 (government offices are excluded), about 9.4 workers per establishment.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is manufacturing in Takaoka?
Factories in Takaoka shipped goods worth 499.8 billion yen in 2023 and employed 15,226 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 Takaoka?
Wholesale and retail businesses in Takaoka sold goods worth 521.5 billion yen in the year covered by the 2021 Economic Census (sales for 2020), across 2,082 commercial establishments employing 15,488 people.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many shops and restaurants are there in Takaoka?
Takaoka had 1,628 retail stores and 747 eating and drinking places in 2021, including 28 large retail stores (50+ staff) and 3 department stores or general supermarkets.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much farmland is there in Takaoka?
Farmland in Takaoka covered 52.00 square kilometres in 2024, 24.8% of the total area.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much waste does Takaoka recycle?
Takaoka produced 56,655 tonnes of household and business waste in 2023 and recycled 21.5% of it.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Takaoka compares with other cities in Japan
Taxable income per resident-tax payer (fiscal 2024)
Takaoka ranks 214 of 262, highest first. Municipal resident tax base before deductions, from SSDS items C120110 and C120120
| Rank | City | Taxable income per resident-tax payer |
|---|---|---|
| 211 | Yaizu | 3,338 thousand yen |
| 212 | Fujinomiya | 3,333 thousand yen |
| 213 | Isesaki | 3,333 thousand yen |
| 214 | Takaoka | 3,330 thousand yen |
| 215 | Nagahama | 3,327 thousand yen |
| 216 | Hofu | 3,316 thousand yen |
| 217 | Ashikaga | 3,314 thousand yen |
Unemployment rate (2020 census)
Takaoka ranks 246 of 262, highest first. Unemployed people as a share of the labour force, taken during the Covid-19 pandemic
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 243 | Hatsukaichi | 3.1% |
| 244 | Kakamigahara | 3.1% |
| 245 | Nagareyama | 3.1% |
| 246 | Takaoka | 3.1% |
| 247 | Toyokawa | 3.0% |
| 248 | Urayasu | 3.0% |
| 249 | Toyama | 3.0% |
Daytime population per 100 residents (2020 census)
Takaoka ranks 109 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 106 | Yatsushiro | 99.8 |
| 107 | Ube | 99.8 |
| 108 | Fukuyama | 99.8 |
| 109 | Takaoka | 99.7 |
| 110 | Higashihiroshima | 99.7 |
| 111 | Sano | 99.6 |
| 112 | Tama | 99.5 |
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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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