Abiko: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Abiko: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Abiko averaged 3.96 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 58th highest of 262 cities and above 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 Abiko: Abiko had 7 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 5.36 per 100,000 residents, 112th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Abiko: Abiko had 13 primary schools with 5,457 pupils and 382 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Abiko: 31.3% of private households in Abiko were one-person households at the 2020 census (17,577), 63rd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Abiko: The municipal government of Abiko took in 51.8 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 397,042 yen per resident, 42nd lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Abiko?
Abiko had 130,510 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 71st lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Abiko and how densely populated is it?
Abiko covers 43.15 square kilometres (2024), of which 40.05 is habitable land. That is 3,025 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 85th highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Abiko growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 131,317 residents in Abiko in 2024, 0.6% more 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 Abiko?
11.0% of residents of Abiko were under 15 (14,296 children) and 57.1% 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 Abiko?
Abiko had 56,311 households at the 2020 census, of which 56,242 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 Abiko?
1,623 foreign nationals lived in Abiko at the 2020 census, 1.2% 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 Abiko each year?
Abiko recorded 672 births and 1,545 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 873. That is 5.1 births and 11.8 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 Abiko?
In 2024, 5,000 people moved into Abiko from other municipalities and 5,012 moved out, a net loss of 12 (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 Abiko each year?
Abiko registered 379 marriages and 172 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 2.9 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Abiko?
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
- Kuwana 138,613
- Shunan 137,540
- Minoh 136,868
- Yaizu 136,845
- Ebina 136,516
- Kisarazu 136,166
- Inazawa 134,751
- Isahaya 133,852
- Ome 133,535
- Narita 132,906
- Zama 132,325
- Onomichi 131,170
- Kokubunji 129,242
- Iwakuni 129,125
- Fujinomiya 128,105
- Seto 127,792
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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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