Fuchu: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Fuchu: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Fuchu averaged 4.46 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 24th 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 Fuchu: Fuchu had 12 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 4.57 per 100,000 residents, 119th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Fuchu: Fuchu had 24 primary schools with 13,860 pupils and 773 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Fuchu: 44.1% of private households in Fuchu were one-person households at the 2020 census (54,568), 19th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Fuchu: The municipal government of Fuchu took in 132.9 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 505,769 yen per resident, 80th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Fuchu?
Fuchu had 262,790 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 83rd highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Fuchu and how densely populated is it?
Fuchu covers 29.43 square kilometres (2024), of which 29.43 is habitable land. That is 8,929 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 21st highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Fuchu growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 260,998 residents in Fuchu in 2024, 0.7% 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 Fuchu?
12.6% of residents of Fuchu were under 15 (32,986 children) and 63.0% 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 Fuchu?
Fuchu had 123,931 households at the 2020 census, of which 123,766 were private households; that is about 2.12 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 Fuchu?
4,893 foreign nationals lived in Fuchu at the 2020 census, 1.9% of residents, about the same as the national figure (1.9%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many babies are born in Fuchu each year?
Fuchu recorded 1,509 births and 2,413 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 904. That is 5.7 births and 9.2 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 Fuchu?
In 2024, 13,743 people moved into Fuchu from other municipalities and 12,260 moved out, a net gain of 1,483 (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 Fuchu each year?
Fuchu registered 961 marriages and 329 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.7 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Fuchu?
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
- Yokkaichi 305,424
- Akashi 303,601
- Kurume 303,316
- Morioka 289,731
- Ibaraki 287,730
- Fukushima 282,693
- Aomori 275,192
- Tsu 274,537
- Mito 270,685
- Ichihara 269,524
- Nagaoka 266,936
- Yao 264,642
- Fukui 262,328
- Kakogawa 260,878
- Hiratsuka 258,422
- Shimonoseki 255,051
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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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