What share of the population of Fuji is over 65?

28.2% of the residents of Fuji were aged 65 or over at the 2020 census (69,314 people), 124th oldest of 262 cities, above the national figure (28.0%).

Fuji: population and official figures

Population (2020 census)

245,392

2020

In depth

Economy, jobs and prices in Fuji: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Fuji averaged 3.57 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 107th 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 Fuji: Fuji had 9 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 3.67 per 100,000 residents, 70th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
Education in Fuji: Fuji had 26 primary schools with 12,010 pupils and 730 full-time teachers in May 2024.
Poverty and living standards in Fuji: 28.9% of private households in Fuji were one-person households at the 2020 census (28,127), 29th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
Government budget and revenue in Fuji: The municipal government of Fuji took in 100.7 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 410,543 yen per resident, 64th lowest of 262 cities.

What is the population of Fuji?

Fuji had 245,392 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 92nd highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.

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How big is Fuji and how densely populated is it?

Fuji covers 244.94 square kilometres (2024), of which 123.85 is habitable land. That is 1,002 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 102nd lowest of 262 for density.

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Is the population of Fuji growing or shrinking?

The basic resident register recorded 246,491 residents in Fuji in 2024, 0.4% more than the 2020 census count (all municipalities together: -1.4%). The register and the census are counted differently, so the change is indicative.

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How many children live in Fuji?

12.4% of residents of Fuji were under 15 (30,431 children) and 58.6% were aged 15 to 64 at the 2020 census; nationally the shares were 11.9% and 57.8%.

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How many households are there in Fuji?

Fuji had 97,333 households at the 2020 census, of which 97,177 were private households; that is about 2.52 residents per household (residents divided by all households).

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How many foreigners live in Fuji?

4,998 foreign nationals lived in Fuji at the 2020 census, 2.0% of residents, above the national figure (1.9%).

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How many babies are born in Fuji each year?

Fuji recorded 1,348 births and 3,110 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,762. That is 5.5 births and 12.7 deaths per 1,000 residents (national: 5.8 and 12.5). Births are by Japanese nationals registered in the city.

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Are more people moving into or out of Fuji?

In 2024, 6,420 people moved into Fuji from other municipalities and 6,448 moved out, a net loss of 28 (moves within the city and from abroad are not counted).

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How many marriages are there in Fuji each year?

Fuji registered 918 marriages and 439 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.7 marriages per 1,000 residents.

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Who runs Fuji?

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

Ichihara 269,524
Nagaoka 266,936
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
Sasebo 243,223
Chofu 242,614
Chigasaki 242,389
Tsukuba 241,656

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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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