Chikushino: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Chikushino: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Chikushino averaged 3.61 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 118th 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 Chikushino: Chikushino had 7 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 6.78 per 100,000 residents, 69th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Chikushino: Chikushino had 11 primary schools with 6,086 pupils and 378 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Chikushino: 29.2% of private households in Chikushino were one-person households at the 2020 census (12,210), 31st lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Chikushino: The municipal government of Chikushino took in 39.1 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 378,653 yen per resident, 18th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Chikushino?
Chikushino had 103,311 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 11th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Chikushino and how densely populated is it?
Chikushino covers 87.73 square kilometres (2024), of which 44.40 is habitable land. That is 1,178 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 121st lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Chikushino growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 106,375 residents in Chikushino in 2024, 3.0% 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 Chikushino?
14.3% of residents of Chikushino were under 15 (14,813 children) and 58.7% 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 Chikushino?
Chikushino had 41,861 households at the 2020 census, of which 41,798 were private households; that is about 2.47 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 Chikushino?
533 foreign nationals lived in Chikushino at the 2020 census, 0.5% 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 Chikushino each year?
Chikushino recorded 834 births and 1,035 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 201. That is 8.1 births and 10.0 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 Chikushino?
In 2024, 4,730 people moved into Chikushino from other municipalities and 4,609 moved out, a net gain of 121 (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 Chikushino each year?
Chikushino registered 372 marriages and 135 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 Chikushino?
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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- Tajimi 106,732
- Kiryu 106,445
- Komatsu 106,216
- Ikeda 104,993
- Saijo 104,791
- Toride 104,524
- Inzai 102,609
- Onojo 102,085
- Isehara 101,780
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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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