Fujieda: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Fujieda: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Fujieda averaged 3.52 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 94th 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 Fujieda: Fujieda had 4 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 2.83 per 100,000 residents, 28th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Fujieda: Fujieda had 17 primary schools with 7,168 pupils and 438 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Fujieda: 24.9% of private households in Fujieda were one-person households at the 2020 census (13,450), 4th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Fujieda: The municipal government of Fujieda took in 58.7 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 415,008 yen per resident, 72nd lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Fujieda?
Fujieda had 141,342 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 89th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Fujieda and how densely populated is it?
Fujieda covers 194.06 square kilometres (2024), of which 101.82 is habitable land. That is 728 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 78th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Fujieda growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 139,870 residents in Fujieda in 2024, 1.0% 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 Fujieda?
12.9% of residents of Fujieda were under 15 (18,165 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 Fujieda?
Fujieda had 53,974 households at the 2020 census, of which 53,920 were private households; that is about 2.62 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 Fujieda?
1,618 foreign nationals lived in Fujieda at the 2020 census, 1.1% 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 Fujieda each year?
Fujieda recorded 720 births and 1,713 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 993. That is 5.1 births and 12.1 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 Fujieda?
In 2024, 3,955 people moved into Fujieda from other municipalities and 4,036 moved out, a net loss of 81 (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 Fujieda each year?
Fujieda registered 406 marriages and 179 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 2.9 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Fujieda?
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
- Komaki 148,831
- Sayama 148,699
- Yonago 147,317
- Tama 146,951
- Iruma 145,651
- Ashikaga 144,746
- Kakamigahara 144,521
- Kusatsu 143,913
- Moriguchi 143,096
- Okinawa 142,752
- Misato 142,145
- Tsuchiura 142,074
- Fukaya 141,268
- Asaka 141,083
- Toda 140,899
- Ishinomaki 140,151
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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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