Fujinomiya: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Fujinomiya: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Fujinomiya averaged 3.33 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 51st 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 Fujinomiya: Fujinomiya had 3 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 2.34 per 100,000 residents, 9th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Fujinomiya: Fujinomiya had 23 primary schools with 6,040 pupils and 402 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Fujinomiya: 29.5% of private households in Fujinomiya were one-person households at the 2020 census (15,141), 38th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Fujinomiya: The municipal government of Fujinomiya took in 57.6 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 449,467 yen per resident, 108th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Fujinomiya?
Fujinomiya had 128,105 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 68th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Fujinomiya and how densely populated is it?
Fujinomiya covers 389.08 square kilometres (2024), of which 141.84 is habitable land. That is 329 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 40th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Fujinomiya growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 126,857 residents in Fujinomiya 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 Fujinomiya?
12.3% of residents of Fujinomiya were under 15 (15,768 children) and 57.4% 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 Fujinomiya?
Fujinomiya had 51,425 households at the 2020 census, of which 51,315 were private households; that is about 2.49 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 Fujinomiya?
1,914 foreign nationals lived in Fujinomiya at the 2020 census, 1.5% 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 Fujinomiya each year?
Fujinomiya recorded 592 births and 1,685 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,093. That is 4.6 births and 13.2 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 Fujinomiya?
In 2024, 3,479 people moved into Fujinomiya from other municipalities and 4,024 moved out, a net loss of 545 (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 Fujinomiya each year?
Fujinomiya registered 383 marriages and 214 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.0 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Fujinomiya?
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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- Yaizu 136,845
- Ebina 136,516
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- Ome 133,535
- Narita 132,906
- Zama 132,325
- Onomichi 131,170
- Abiko 130,510
- Kokubunji 129,242
- Iwakuni 129,125
- Seto 127,792
- Osaki 127,330
- Iizuka 126,364
- Koganei 126,074
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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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