Akishima: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Akishima: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Akishima averaged 3.79 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 100th 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 Akishima: Akishima had 8 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 7.02 per 100,000 residents, 61st highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Akishima: Akishima had 14 primary schools with 5,816 pupils and 376 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Akishima: 39.2% of private households in Akishima were one-person households at the 2020 census (20,446), 65th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Akishima: The municipal government of Akishima took in 52.1 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 457,643 yen per resident, 117th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Akishima?
Akishima had 113,949 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 37th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Akishima and how densely populated is it?
Akishima covers 17.34 square kilometres (2024), of which 17.06 is habitable land. That is 6,571 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 44th highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Akishima growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 115,632 residents in Akishima in 2024, 1.5% 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 Akishima?
12.1% of residents of Akishima were under 15 (13,780 children) and 60.5% 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 Akishima?
Akishima had 52,163 households at the 2020 census, of which 52,111 were private households; that is about 2.18 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 Akishima?
2,669 foreign nationals lived in Akishima at the 2020 census, 2.3% of residents, above the national figure (1.9%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many babies are born in Akishima each year?
Akishima recorded 691 births and 1,297 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 606. That is 6.1 births and 11.4 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 Akishima?
In 2024, 6,136 people moved into Akishima from other municipalities and 4,657 moved out, a net gain of 1,479 (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 Akishima each year?
Akishima registered 412 marriages and 148 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.6 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Akishima?
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
- Konosu 116,828
- Ikoma 116,675
- Sano 116,228
- Niihama 115,938
- Urasoe 115,690
- Kitami 115,480
- Beppu 115,321
- Higashikurume 115,271
- Nasushiobara 115,210
- Kakegawa 114,954
- Hatsukaichi 114,173
- Hofu 113,979
- Tokai 113,787
- Hikone 113,647
- Nagahama 113,636
- Fujimino 113,597
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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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