Foreign residents
14,670 residents
Rank 4 of 72 comparable municipal areas in Osaka
Prefecture median: 3,531 residents
Reference period: December 2025
法務省「在留外国人統計」
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How many foreign residents live in Naniwa Ward, Osaka?
Explore the foreign-resident count, share, nationalities and historical trend in Naniwa Ward, Osaka using official statistics.
What are the count and share?
Per 100 Japanese residents
19.9
Rank 2 of 72 comparable municipal areas in Osaka
Prefecture median: 2.5 per 100 Japanese residents
Reference date: January 1, 2025
総務省統計局「社会・人口統計体系」
Which nationalities are most represented?
- 1China5,382 residents36.7%
- 2Viet Nam2,633 residents17.9%
- 3Republic of Korea2,132 residents14.5%
- 4Nepal1,013 residents6.9%
- 5Taiwan839 residents5.7%
How to read these shares
Shares use the published total. Missing values are not treated as zero.
Statistics on Foreign Residents · Status of residence
Residents by status of residence in Naniwa Ward, Osaka
About residence status and these counts
A status of residence describes an authorized activity or legal position in Japan. These published counts combine all nationalities. Up to five of the largest reported categories in December 2025 use official Japanese labels, with plain-language explanations by JAM.
Latest total: 14,670Dec 2025
留学(official Japanese label)
留学
Students
A status for education at a school or other eligible institution in Japan.
Status definition (Immigration Services Agency)3,63024.7%
- Jun 2024
- 3,234
- Dec 2024
- 3,438
- Jun 2025
- 3,440
- Dec 2025
- 3,630
December year-over-year: +192June year-over-year: +206
技術・人文知識・国際業務(official Japanese label)
技術・人文知識・国際業務
Professional and international-service workers
A status for work requiring specialized technical, humanities or foreign-culture knowledge.
Status definition (Immigration Services Agency)3,12421.3%
- Jun 2024
- 2,562
- Dec 2024
- 2,659
- Jun 2025
- 3,041
- Dec 2025
- 3,124
December year-over-year: +465June year-over-year: +479
永住者(official Japanese label)
永住者
Permanent residents
People granted permanent residence in Japan.
Status definition (Immigration Services Agency)2,00013.6%
- Jun 2024
- 1,959
- Dec 2024
- 1,974
- Jun 2025
- 2,003
- Dec 2025
- 2,000
December year-over-year: +26June year-over-year: +44
家族滞在(official Japanese label)
家族滞在
Dependents (spouses and children)
Spouses or children supported by a resident with an eligible status.
Status definition (Immigration Services Agency)1,80912.3%
- Jun 2024
- 1,418
- Dec 2024
- 1,525
- Jun 2025
- 1,658
- Dec 2025
- 1,809
December year-over-year: +284June year-over-year: +240
特別永住者(official Japanese label)
特別永住者
Special permanent residents
A distinct legal status under a special law with historical origins.
Status definition (Immigration Services Agency)7565.2%
- Jun 2024
- 809
- Dec 2024
- 804
- Jun 2025
- 776
- Dec 2025
- 756
December year-over-year: -48June year-over-year: -33
Source: e-Stat, Statistics on Foreign Residents. An unreported category is not counted as zero. Source table formats differ by period.
How has the foreign-resident count changed?
From 12,695 residents in June 2024 to 14,670 residents in December 2025 (+1,975 residents).
View the detailed trend chart
Naniwa Ward, Osaka · All nationalities
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