Aizuwakamatsu: population and official figures
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- Economy, jobs and prices in Aizuwakamatsu: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Aizuwakamatsu averaged 3.23 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 30th lowest 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 Aizuwakamatsu: Aizuwakamatsu had 6 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 5.11 per 100,000 residents, 124th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Aizuwakamatsu: Aizuwakamatsu had 18 primary schools with 4,934 pupils and 354 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Aizuwakamatsu: 35.4% of private households in Aizuwakamatsu were one-person households at the 2020 census (17,320), 125th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Aizuwakamatsu: The municipal government of Aizuwakamatsu took in 60.3 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 513,844 yen per resident, 75th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Aizuwakamatsu?
Aizuwakamatsu had 117,376 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 51st lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Aizuwakamatsu and how densely populated is it?
Aizuwakamatsu covers 382.97 square kilometres (2024), of which 146.19 is habitable land. That is 306 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 35th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Aizuwakamatsu growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 110,841 residents in Aizuwakamatsu in 2024, 5.6% 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 Aizuwakamatsu?
11.7% of residents of Aizuwakamatsu were under 15 (13,716 children) and 55.5% 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 Aizuwakamatsu?
Aizuwakamatsu had 49,022 households at the 2020 census, of which 48,876 were private households; that is about 2.39 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 Aizuwakamatsu?
738 foreign nationals lived in Aizuwakamatsu at the 2020 census, 0.6% 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 Aizuwakamatsu each year?
Aizuwakamatsu recorded 597 births and 1,738 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,141. That is 5.1 births and 14.8 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 Aizuwakamatsu?
In 2024, 3,099 people moved into Aizuwakamatsu from other municipalities and 3,589 moved out, a net loss of 490 (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 Aizuwakamatsu each year?
Aizuwakamatsu registered 342 marriages and 166 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 Aizuwakamatsu?
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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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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