Fukui: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Fukui: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Fukui averaged 3.67 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 127th 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 Fukui: Fukui had 23 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 8.77 per 100,000 residents, 29th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Fukui: Fukui had 53 primary schools with 12,451 pupils and 952 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Fukui: 33.1% of private households in Fukui were one-person households at the 2020 census (34,464), 97th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Fukui: The municipal government of Fukui took in 126.3 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 481,409 yen per resident, 110th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Fukui?
Fukui had 262,328 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 84th highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Fukui and how densely populated is it?
Fukui covers 536.37 square kilometres (2024), of which 216.96 is habitable land. That is 489 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 60th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Fukui growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 254,029 residents in Fukui in 2024, 3.2% 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 Fukui?
12.6% of residents of Fukui were under 15 (33,046 children) and 56.7% 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 Fukui?
Fukui had 104,470 households at the 2020 census, of which 104,190 were private households; that is about 2.51 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 Fukui?
3,879 foreign nationals lived in Fukui 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 Fukui each year?
Fukui recorded 1,744 births and 3,345 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,601. That is 6.6 births and 12.8 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 Fukui?
In 2024, 6,130 people moved into Fukui from other municipalities and 7,087 moved out, a net loss of 957 (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 Fukui each year?
Fukui registered 982 marriages and 349 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.7 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Fukui?
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
- Akashi 303,601
- Kurume 303,316
- Morioka 289,731
- Ibaraki 287,730
- Fukushima 282,693
- Aomori 275,192
- Tsu 274,537
- Mito 270,685
- Ichihara 269,524
- Nagaoka 266,936
- Yao 264,642
- Fuchu 262,790
- Kakogawa 260,878
- Hiratsuka 258,422
- Shimonoseki 255,051
- Tokushima 252,391
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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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