Fujimi: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Fujimi: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Fujimi averaged 3.91 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 69th highest 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 Fujimi: Fujimi had 5 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 4.47 per 100,000 residents, 113th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Fujimi: Fujimi had 11 primary schools with 5,648 pupils and 328 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Fujimi: 39.4% of private households in Fujimi were one-person households at the 2020 census (20,045), 61st highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Fujimi: The municipal government of Fujimi took in 41.7 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 372,871 yen per resident, 14th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Fujimi?
Fujimi had 111,859 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 29th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Fujimi and how densely populated is it?
Fujimi covers 19.77 square kilometres (2024), of which 19.63 is habitable land. That is 5,658 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 55th highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Fujimi growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 113,404 residents in Fujimi in 2024, 1.4% more than the 2020 census count (all municipalities together: -1.4%). The register and the census are counted differently, so the change is indicative.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many children live in Fujimi?
12.2% of residents of Fujimi were under 15 (13,657 children) and 61.2% 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 Fujimi?
Fujimi had 50,979 households at the 2020 census, of which 50,908 were private households; that is about 2.19 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 Fujimi?
1,998 foreign nationals lived in Fujimi at the 2020 census, 1.8% 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 Fujimi each year?
Fujimi recorded 783 births and 1,193 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 410. That is 7.0 births and 10.7 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 Fujimi?
In 2024, 6,161 people moved into Fujimi from other municipalities and 5,953 moved out, a net gain of 208 (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 Fujimi each year?
Fujimi registered 465 marriages and 155 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 Fujimi?
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
- Nasushiobara 115,210
- Kakegawa 114,954
- Hatsukaichi 114,173
- Hofu 113,979
- Akishima 113,949
- Tokai 113,787
- Hikone 113,647
- Nagahama 113,636
- Fujimino 113,597
- Oshu 112,937
- Higashiomi 112,819
- Ichinoseki 111,932
- Kazo 111,623
- Otaru 111,299
- Omuta 111,281
- Kasuga 111,023
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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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