Fukaya: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Fukaya: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Fukaya averaged 3.40 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 69th 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 Fukaya: Fukaya had 8 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 5.66 per 100,000 residents, 103rd highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Fukaya: Fukaya had 19 primary schools with 6,592 pupils and 481 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Fukaya: 27.8% of private households in Fukaya were one-person households at the 2020 census (15,491), 16th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Fukaya: The municipal government of Fukaya took in 64.5 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 456,317 yen per resident, 116th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Fukaya?
Fukaya had 141,268 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 88th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Fukaya and how densely populated is it?
Fukaya covers 138.37 square kilometres (2024), of which 135.10 is habitable land. That is 1,021 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 108th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Fukaya growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 140,809 residents in Fukaya in 2024, 0.3% 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 Fukaya?
11.9% of residents of Fukaya were under 15 (16,815 children) and 57.6% 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 Fukaya?
Fukaya had 55,854 households at the 2020 census, of which 55,713 were private households; that is about 2.53 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 Fukaya?
2,611 foreign nationals lived in Fukaya 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 Fukaya each year?
Fukaya recorded 755 births and 1,929 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,174. That is 5.3 births and 13.7 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 Fukaya?
In 2024, 4,624 people moved into Fukaya from other municipalities and 4,230 moved out, a net gain of 394 (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 Fukaya each year?
Fukaya registered 429 marriages and 193 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 Fukaya?
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
- 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
- Fujieda 141,342
- Asaka 141,083
- Toda 140,899
- Ishinomaki 140,151
- Koga 139,344
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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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