Takarazuka: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Takarazuka: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Takarazuka averaged 4.64 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 14th highest of 262 cities and above 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 Takarazuka: Takarazuka had 7 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 3.09 per 100,000 residents, 44th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Takarazuka: Takarazuka had 26 primary schools with 13,166 pupils and 850 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Takarazuka: 28.8% of private households in Takarazuka were one-person households at the 2020 census (27,457), 26th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Takarazuka: The municipal government of Takarazuka took in 91.0 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 402,050 yen per resident, 54th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Takarazuka?
Takarazuka had 226,432 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 103rd highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Takarazuka and how densely populated is it?
Takarazuka covers 101.80 square kilometres (2024), of which 45.34 is habitable land. That is 2,224 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 98th highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Takarazuka growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 227,645 residents in Takarazuka in 2024, 0.5% more 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 Takarazuka?
12.9% of residents of Takarazuka were under 15 (29,195 children) and 57.3% 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 Takarazuka?
Takarazuka had 95,465 households at the 2020 census, of which 95,366 were private households; that is about 2.37 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 Takarazuka?
2,535 foreign nationals lived in Takarazuka at the 2020 census, 1.1% 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 Takarazuka each year?
Takarazuka recorded 1,161 births and 2,530 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,369. That is 5.1 births and 11.2 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 Takarazuka?
In 2024, 7,413 people moved into Takarazuka from other municipalities and 7,440 moved out, a net loss of 27 (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 Takarazuka each year?
Takarazuka registered 587 marriages and 282 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 Takarazuka?
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
- Yamagata 247,590
- Fuji 245,392
- Sasebo 243,223
- Chofu 242,614
- Chigasaki 242,389
- Tsukuba 241,656
- Matsumoto 241,145
- Yamato 239,169
- Saga 233,301
- Kasukabe 229,792
- Neyagawa 229,733
- Ageo 226,940
- Atsugi 223,705
- Hachinohe 223,415
- Ota 223,014
- Kure 214,592
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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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