Chofu: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Chofu: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Chofu averaged 4.77 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 13th 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 Chofu: Chofu had 6 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 2.47 per 100,000 residents, 14th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Chofu: Chofu had 22 primary schools with 12,567 pupils and 708 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Chofu: 47.5% of private households in Chofu were one-person households at the 2020 census (57,424), 8th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Chofu: The municipal government of Chofu took in 108.3 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 446,297 yen per resident, 105th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Chofu?
Chofu had 242,614 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 94th highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Chofu and how densely populated is it?
Chofu covers 21.58 square kilometres (2024), of which 21.46 is habitable land. That is 11,243 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 8th highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Chofu growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 239,348 residents in Chofu in 2024, 1.3% 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 Chofu?
11.9% of residents of Chofu were under 15 (28,754 children) and 63.1% 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 Chofu?
Chofu had 120,945 households at the 2020 census, of which 120,790 were private households; that is about 2.01 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 Chofu?
3,980 foreign nationals lived in Chofu at the 2020 census, 1.6% 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 Chofu each year?
Chofu recorded 1,590 births and 2,263 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 673. That is 6.6 births and 9.3 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 Chofu?
In 2024, 13,397 people moved into Chofu from other municipalities and 12,395 moved out, a net gain of 1,002 (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 Chofu each year?
Chofu registered 1,007 marriages and 300 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 4.2 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Chofu?
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
- Yao 264,642
- 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
- Chigasaki 242,389
- Tsukuba 241,656
- Matsumoto 241,145
- Yamato 239,169
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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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