Ueda: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Ueda: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Ueda averaged 3.35 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 55th 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 Ueda: Ueda had 11 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 7.14 per 100,000 residents, 57th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Ueda: Ueda had 24 primary schools with 7,279 pupils and 506 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Ueda: 32.4% of private households in Ueda were one-person households at the 2020 census (20,782), 75th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Ueda: The municipal government of Ueda took in 76.5 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 496,264 yen per resident, 88th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Ueda?
Ueda had 154,055 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 109th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Ueda and how densely populated is it?
Ueda covers 552.04 square kilometres (2024), of which 155.86 is habitable land. That is 279 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 30th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Ueda growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 151,540 residents in Ueda in 2024, 1.6% 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 Ueda?
11.9% of residents of Ueda were under 15 (18,338 children) and 56.1% 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 Ueda?
Ueda had 64,296 households at the 2020 census, of which 64,116 were private households; that is about 2.40 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 Ueda?
3,148 foreign nationals lived in Ueda at the 2020 census, 2.0% 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 Ueda each year?
Ueda recorded 869 births and 2,193 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,324. That is 5.6 births and 14.2 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 Ueda?
In 2024, 4,252 people moved into Ueda from other municipalities and 4,342 moved out, a net loss of 90 (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 Ueda each year?
Ueda registered 528 marriages and 249 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 Ueda?
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
- Oyama 166,666
- Obihiro 166,536
- Takaoka 166,393
- Niiza 166,017
- Kushiro 165,077
- Ube 162,570
- Hadano 162,439
- Miyakonojo 160,640
- Matsusaka 159,145
- Ogaki 158,286
- Hitachinaka 156,581
- Tochigi 155,549
- Kariya 153,834
- Noda 152,638
- Kawanishi 152,321
- Higashimurayama 151,815
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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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