Hatsukaichi: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Hatsukaichi: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Hatsukaichi averaged 3.44 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 77th 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 Hatsukaichi: Hatsukaichi had 9 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 7.88 per 100,000 residents, 40th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Hatsukaichi: Hatsukaichi had 17 primary schools with 6,382 pupils and 429 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Hatsukaichi: 28.8% of private households in Hatsukaichi were one-person households at the 2020 census (13,755), 27th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Hatsukaichi: The municipal government of Hatsukaichi took in 60.7 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 531,903 yen per resident, 60th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Hatsukaichi?
Hatsukaichi had 114,173 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 39th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Hatsukaichi and how densely populated is it?
Hatsukaichi covers 489.49 square kilometres (2024), of which 66.49 is habitable land. That is 233 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 20th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Hatsukaichi growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 115,451 residents in Hatsukaichi in 2024, 1.1% 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 Hatsukaichi?
13.1% of residents of Hatsukaichi were under 15 (14,927 children) and 55.6% 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 Hatsukaichi?
Hatsukaichi had 47,821 households at the 2020 census, of which 47,722 were private households; that is about 2.39 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 Hatsukaichi?
1,244 foreign nationals lived in Hatsukaichi at the 2020 census, 1.1% 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 Hatsukaichi each year?
Hatsukaichi recorded 716 births and 1,414 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 698. That is 6.3 births and 12.4 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 Hatsukaichi?
In 2024, 3,577 people moved into Hatsukaichi from other municipalities and 3,451 moved out, a net gain of 126 (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 Hatsukaichi each year?
Hatsukaichi registered 324 marriages and 154 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 2.8 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Hatsukaichi?
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
- Aizuwakamatsu 117,376
- Karatsu 117,373
- Konosu 116,828
- Ikoma 116,675
- Sano 116,228
- Niihama 115,938
- Urasoe 115,690
- Kitami 115,480
- Beppu 115,321
- Higashikurume 115,271
- Nasushiobara 115,210
- Kakegawa 114,954
- Hofu 113,979
- Akishima 113,949
- Tokai 113,787
- Hikone 113,647
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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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