Yao: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Yao: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Yao averaged 3.76 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 107th highest 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 Yao: Yao had 10 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 3.78 per 100,000 residents, 79th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Yao: Yao had 27 primary schools with 12,093 pupils and 861 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Yao: 33.4% of private households in Yao were one-person households at the 2020 census (38,133), 100th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Yao: The municipal government of Yao took in 123.1 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 465,232 yen per resident, 130th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Yao?
Yao had 264,642 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 82nd highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Yao and how densely populated is it?
Yao covers 41.72 square kilometres (2024), of which 36.90 is habitable land. That is 6,343 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 46th highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Yao growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 259,158 residents in Yao in 2024, 2.1% 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 Yao?
12.0% of residents of Yao were under 15 (31,874 children) and 57.8% 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 Yao?
Yao had 114,265 households at the 2020 census, of which 114,115 were private households; that is about 2.32 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 Yao?
7,104 foreign nationals lived in Yao at the 2020 census, 2.7% 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 Yao each year?
Yao recorded 1,605 births and 3,383 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,778. That is 6.1 births and 12.8 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 Yao?
In 2024, 7,658 people moved into Yao from other municipalities and 7,656 moved out, a net gain of 2 (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 Yao each year?
Yao registered 934 marriages and 408 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.5 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Yao?
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
- Akita 307,672
- Yokkaichi 305,424
- Akashi 303,601
- Kurume 303,316
- Morioka 289,731
- Ibaraki 287,730
- Fukushima 282,693
- Aomori 275,192
- Tsu 274,537
- Mito 270,685
- Ichihara 269,524
- Nagaoka 266,936
- Fuchu 262,790
- Fukui 262,328
- Kakogawa 260,878
- Hiratsuka 258,422
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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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