Fukushima: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Fukushima: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Fukushima averaged 3.40 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 68th 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 Fukushima: Fukushima had 15 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 5.31 per 100,000 residents, 114th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Fukushima: Fukushima had 45 primary schools with 12,612 pupils and 844 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Fukushima: 36.7% of private households in Fukushima were one-person households at the 2020 census (44,664), 97th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Fukushima: The municipal government of Fukushima took in 134.8 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 476,743 yen per resident, 119th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Fukushima?
Fukushima had 282,693 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 76th highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Fukushima and how densely populated is it?
Fukushima covers 767.72 square kilometres (2024), of which 274.21 is habitable land. That is 368 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 47th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Fukushima growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 264,652 residents in Fukushima in 2024, 6.4% 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 Fukushima?
11.0% of residents of Fukushima were under 15 (31,136 children) and 56.6% 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 Fukushima?
Fukushima had 121,919 households at the 2020 census, of which 121,655 were private households; that is about 2.32 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 Fukushima?
1,772 foreign nationals lived in Fukushima at the 2020 census, 0.6% 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 Fukushima each year?
Fukushima recorded 1,429 births and 3,808 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 2,379. That is 5.1 births and 13.5 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 Fukushima?
In 2024, 7,499 people moved into Fukushima from other municipalities and 8,448 moved out, a net loss of 949 (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 Fukushima each year?
Fukushima registered 901 marriages and 347 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.2 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Fukushima?
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
- Maebashi 332,149
- Asahikawa 329,306
- Koriyama 327,692
- Kochi 326,545
- Naha 317,625
- Kasugai 308,681
- Akita 307,672
- Yokkaichi 305,424
- Akashi 303,601
- Kurume 303,316
- Morioka 289,731
- Ibaraki 287,730
- Aomori 275,192
- Tsu 274,537
- Mito 270,685
- Ichihara 269,524
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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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