Aomori: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Aomori: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Aomori averaged 3.12 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 14th 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 Aomori: Aomori had 15 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 5.45 per 100,000 residents, 108th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Aomori: Aomori had 42 primary schools with 11,363 pupils and 851 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Aomori: 34.9% of private households in Aomori were one-person households at the 2020 census (41,179), 125th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Aomori: The municipal government of Aomori took in 137.5 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 499,818 yen per resident, 84th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Aomori?
Aomori had 275,192 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 77th highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Aomori and how densely populated is it?
Aomori covers 824.61 square kilometres (2024), of which 259.60 is habitable land. That is 334 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 42nd lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Aomori growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 263,512 residents in Aomori in 2024, 4.2% 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 Aomori?
10.2% of residents of Aomori were under 15 (28,040 children) and 54.6% 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 Aomori?
Aomori had 118,483 households at the 2020 census, of which 118,067 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 Aomori?
922 foreign nationals lived in Aomori at the 2020 census, 0.3% 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 Aomori each year?
Aomori recorded 1,278 births and 4,225 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 2,947. That is 4.6 births and 15.4 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 Aomori?
In 2024, 6,222 people moved into Aomori from other municipalities and 7,383 moved out, a net loss of 1,161 (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 Aomori each year?
Aomori registered 749 marriages and 367 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 2.7 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Aomori?
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
- Asahikawa 329,306
- Koriyama 327,692
- Kochi 326,545
- Naha 317,625
- Kasugai 308,681
- Akita 307,672
- Yokkaichi 305,424
- Akashi 303,601
- Kurume 303,316
- Morioka 289,731
- Ibaraki 287,730
- Fukushima 282,693
- Tsu 274,537
- Mito 270,685
- Ichihara 269,524
- Nagaoka 266,936
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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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