Overview of Nishi Ward: Population and Characteristics

　In commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the enforcement of the constituency system in 1974, it was selected by open call for participants.
　It was designed with the motif of the braid, with the hope that the Nishi Ward people will be tightly bound with one bond.

　In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the enforcement of the constituency system in 1984, it was selected by open call for participants.

　In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the enforcement of the constituency system in 1984, it was selected by open call for participants.

　7.03km2 (18th out of 18 wards) (as of April 1, 2023)
　Located almost in the center of Yokohama, it is about half the size of the city's second smallest Minami Ward (12.65km2).

(1) Population (estimated as of July 1, 2023)
　　Population: 106,442 (18th out of 18 wards) Number of households: 59,240 households (16th out of 18 wards)

(2) Future Population Estimation　　※Based on 2015 (Heisei 27), estimates were made for each year up to 2065.
　　The population of Nishi Ward is expected to continue to grow.

(3) Ratio of elderly population (as of March 31, 2023)
　　Percentage of population aged 65 and over: 19.5% (17th out of 18 wards)
　　Nishi Ward tends to be lower than the 24.9% share of Yokohama City as a whole.
　　※Excluding age unknown

(1) Offices (as of June 1, 2021)

　　There are 8,505 offices ※(5th out of 18 wards).
　　Breakdown by Industry　No. 1: Wholesale and Retailing　　　　　2,354 locations
　　　　　　　　　　No. 2: Accommodation and Food and Drinking Business　　　　1,072 locations
　　　　　　　　　　No. 3: Real estate　　　　　　　825 locations
　　The number of employees is 218,022 (1st out of 18 wards).
　　Breakdown by Industry　No. 1: Service and others 50,289
　　　　　　　　　　No. 2: Wholesale and Retailing　　　　　33,717
　　　　　　　　　　No. 3: Information and telecommunications　　　　　28,013
　　※ Excluding public affairs, business details, etc. are not included

(2) Industry (as of June 1, 2021)

　　The number of establishments (business establishments with 4 or more employees) is 41 (16th out of 18 wards).
　　The number of employees is 981 (17th out of 18 wards).
　　The shipment value of manufactured goods is approximately 17.7 billion yen (15th out of 18 wards).

　　Although the area and population are the smallest of the 18 wards, it is a ward where the `` built-up urban area '' that preserves the history and downtown atmosphere since the opening of the port, and the `` city center '' such as the area around Yokohama Station and the Minato Mirai 21 district coexist .

(1) Commercial and Business Center in Yokohama

　　One of the largest commercial and business areas in the Tokyo metropolitan area is concentrated in the area around Yokohama Station and Minato Mirai 21.

(2) Enhancement of cultural and artistic facilities

　　There are many cultural and artistic facilities, including Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall, Chuo-toshokan, Yokohama Noh-theater, Pref.Library, Kanagawa Pref. Concert Hall, Minato Mirai 21 and Yokohama Station.

(3) International conferences, events, etc.

　　Many international conferences and large-scale events are held in the area around Yokohama Station and Minato Mirai 21.