Atsugi: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Atsugi: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Atsugi averaged 3.90 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 72nd 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 Atsugi: Atsugi had 9 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 4.02 per 100,000 residents, 88th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Atsugi: Atsugi had 24 primary schools with 10,244 pupils and 693 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Atsugi: 38.7% of private households in Atsugi were one-person households at the 2020 census (38,784), 68th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Atsugi: The municipal government of Atsugi took in 107.3 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 479,855 yen per resident, 113th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Atsugi?
Atsugi had 223,705 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 104th highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Atsugi and how densely populated is it?
Atsugi covers 93.83 square kilometres (2024), of which 67.38 is habitable land. That is 2,384 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 96th highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Atsugi growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 223,424 residents in Atsugi in 2024, 0.1% 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 Atsugi?
11.7% of residents of Atsugi were under 15 (26,156 children) and 61.2% 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 Atsugi?
Atsugi had 100,360 households at the 2020 census, of which 100,132 were private households; that is about 2.23 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 Atsugi?
7,283 foreign nationals lived in Atsugi at the 2020 census, 3.3% 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 Atsugi each year?
Atsugi recorded 1,160 births and 2,319 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,159. That is 5.2 births and 10.4 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 Atsugi?
In 2024, 9,326 people moved into Atsugi from other municipalities and 8,897 moved out, a net gain of 429 (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 Atsugi each year?
Atsugi registered 806 marriages and 357 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 Atsugi?
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
- 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
- Ageo 226,940
- Takarazuka 226,432
- Hachinohe 223,415
- Ota 223,014
- Kure 214,592
- Isesaki 211,850
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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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