Urasoe: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Urasoe: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Urasoe averaged 3.38 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 64th 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 Urasoe: Urasoe had 7 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 6.05 per 100,000 residents, 89th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Urasoe: Urasoe had 11 primary schools with 7,424 pupils and 465 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Urasoe: 34.4% of private households in Urasoe were one-person households at the 2020 census (16,256), 114th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Urasoe: The municipal government of Urasoe took in 59.8 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 517,028 yen per resident, 74th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Urasoe?
Urasoe had 115,690 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 45th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Urasoe and how densely populated is it?
Urasoe covers 19.44 square kilometres (2024), of which 18.70 is habitable land. That is 5,951 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 52nd highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Urasoe growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 115,486 residents in Urasoe in 2024, 0.2% 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 Urasoe?
17.0% of residents of Urasoe were under 15 (19,722 children) and 61.6% 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 Urasoe?
Urasoe had 47,331 households at the 2020 census, of which 47,249 were private households; that is about 2.44 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 Urasoe?
1,135 foreign nationals lived in Urasoe at the 2020 census, 1.0% 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 Urasoe each year?
Urasoe recorded 994 births and 1,002 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 8. That is 8.6 births and 8.7 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 Urasoe?
In 2024, 4,933 people moved into Urasoe from other municipalities and 5,394 moved out, a net loss of 461 (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 Urasoe each year?
Urasoe registered 533 marriages and 261 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 4.6 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Urasoe?
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
- Kashihara 120,922
- Kadoma 119,764
- Daito 119,367
- Nobeoka 118,394
- Handa 117,884
- Matsubara 117,641
- Aizuwakamatsu 117,376
- Karatsu 117,373
- Konosu 116,828
- Ikoma 116,675
- Sano 116,228
- Niihama 115,938
- Kitami 115,480
- Beppu 115,321
- Higashikurume 115,271
- Nasushiobara 115,210
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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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