Chikusei: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Chikusei: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Chikusei averaged 3.17 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 20th 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 Chikusei: Chikusei had 5 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 4.96 per 100,000 residents, 131st lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Chikusei: Chikusei had 15 primary schools with 3,747 pupils and 326 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Chikusei: 26.2% of private households in Chikusei were one-person households at the 2020 census (9,816), 6th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Chikusei: The municipal government of Chikusei took in 49.9 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 495,439 yen per resident, 90th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Chikusei?
Chikusei had 100,753 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 5th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Chikusei and how densely populated is it?
Chikusei covers 205.30 square kilometres (2024), of which 193.43 is habitable land. That is 491 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 61st lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Chikusei growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 99,804 residents in Chikusei in 2024, 0.9% 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 Chikusei?
11.0% of residents of Chikusei were under 15 (11,040 children) and 56.3% 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 Chikusei?
Chikusei had 37,491 households at the 2020 census, of which 37,409 were private households; that is about 2.69 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 Chikusei?
2,371 foreign nationals lived in Chikusei at the 2020 census, 2.4% 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 Chikusei each year?
Chikusei recorded 460 births and 1,460 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,000. That is 4.6 births and 14.5 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 Chikusei?
In 2024, 2,710 people moved into Chikusei from other municipalities and 2,980 moved out, a net loss of 270 (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 Chikusei each year?
Chikusei registered 281 marriages and 170 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 2.8 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Chikusei?
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
- Tajimi 106,732
- Kiryu 106,445
- Komatsu 106,216
- Ikeda 104,993
- Saijo 104,791
- Toride 104,524
- Chikushino 103,311
- Inzai 102,609
- Onojo 102,085
- Isehara 101,780
- Kawachinagano 101,692
- Kanoya 101,096
- Sakado 100,275
- Sakata 100,273
- Izumisano 100,131
- Ginowan 100,125
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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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