Ageo: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Ageo: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Ageo averaged 3.82 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 92nd 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 Ageo: Ageo had 4 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 1.76 per 100,000 residents, 3rd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Ageo: Ageo had 22 primary schools with 10,786 pupils and 627 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Ageo: 31.0% of private households in Ageo were one-person households at the 2020 census (29,866), 58th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Ageo: The municipal government of Ageo took in 78.1 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 344,254 yen per resident, 2nd lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Ageo?
Ageo had 226,940 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 102nd highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Ageo and how densely populated is it?
Ageo covers 45.51 square kilometres (2024), of which 44.13 is habitable land. That is 4,987 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 60th highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Ageo growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 230,066 residents in Ageo in 2024, 1.4% 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 Ageo?
11.2% of residents of Ageo were under 15 (25,395 children) and 56.3% 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 Ageo?
Ageo had 96,559 households at the 2020 census, of which 96,347 were private households; that is about 2.35 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 Ageo?
3,225 foreign nationals lived in Ageo at the 2020 census, 1.4% 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 Ageo each year?
Ageo recorded 1,356 births and 2,610 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,254. That is 6.0 births and 11.5 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 Ageo?
In 2024, 9,358 people moved into Ageo from other municipalities and 8,235 moved out, a net gain of 1,123 (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 Ageo each year?
Ageo registered 799 marriages and 309 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 Ageo?
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
- Soka 248,304
- Yamagata 247,590
- Fuji 245,392
- Sasebo 243,223
- Chofu 242,614
- Chigasaki 242,389
- Tsukuba 241,656
- Matsumoto 241,145
- Yamato 239,169
- Saga 233,301
- Kasukabe 229,792
- Neyagawa 229,733
- Takarazuka 226,432
- Atsugi 223,705
- Hachinohe 223,415
- Ota 223,014
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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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