Chigasaki: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Chigasaki: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Chigasaki averaged 4.30 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 31st highest of 262 cities and above 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 Chigasaki: Chigasaki had 6 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 2.48 per 100,000 residents, 15th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Chigasaki: Chigasaki had 20 primary schools with 12,769 pupils and 695 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Chigasaki: 30.3% of private households in Chigasaki were one-person households at the 2020 census (31,039), 53rd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Chigasaki: The municipal government of Chigasaki took in 96.4 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 397,745 yen per resident, 44th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Chigasaki?
Chigasaki had 242,389 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 95th highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Chigasaki and how densely populated is it?
Chigasaki covers 35.70 square kilometres (2024), of which 32.87 is habitable land. That is 6,790 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 43rd highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Chigasaki growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 247,345 residents in Chigasaki in 2024, 2.0% 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 Chigasaki?
12.8% of residents of Chigasaki were under 15 (31,061 children) and 59.6% 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 Chigasaki?
Chigasaki had 102,532 households at the 2020 census, of which 102,364 were private households; that is about 2.36 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 Chigasaki?
1,753 foreign nationals lived in Chigasaki at the 2020 census, 0.7% 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 Chigasaki each year?
Chigasaki recorded 1,439 births and 2,609 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,170. That is 5.9 births and 10.8 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 Chigasaki?
In 2024, 8,512 people moved into Chigasaki from other municipalities and 7,778 moved out, a net gain of 734 (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 Chigasaki each year?
Chigasaki registered 850 marriages and 352 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 Chigasaki?
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
- Fuchu 262,790
- Fukui 262,328
- Kakogawa 260,878
- Hiratsuka 258,422
- Shimonoseki 255,051
- Tokushima 252,391
- Hakodate 251,084
- Soka 248,304
- Yamagata 247,590
- Fuji 245,392
- Sasebo 243,223
- Chofu 242,614
- Tsukuba 241,656
- Matsumoto 241,145
- Yamato 239,169
- Saga 233,301
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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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