Higashihiroshima: population and official figures
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- Economy, jobs and prices in Higashihiroshima: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Higashihiroshima averaged 3.67 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 124th 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 Higashihiroshima: Higashihiroshima had 14 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 7.12 per 100,000 residents, 58th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Higashihiroshima: Higashihiroshima had 33 primary schools with 10,986 pupils and 758 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Higashihiroshima: 43.0% of private households in Higashihiroshima were one-person households at the 2020 census (38,700), 27th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Higashihiroshima: The municipal government of Higashihiroshima took in 104.4 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 530,899 yen per resident, 61st highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Higashihiroshima?
Higashihiroshima had 196,608 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 115th highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Higashihiroshima and how densely populated is it?
Higashihiroshima covers 635.15 square kilometres (2024), of which 236.51 is habitable land. That is 310 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 36th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Higashihiroshima growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 190,911 residents in Higashihiroshima in 2024, 2.9% 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 Higashihiroshima?
13.6% of residents of Higashihiroshima were under 15 (26,734 children) and 60.1% 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 Higashihiroshima?
Higashihiroshima had 90,158 households at the 2020 census, of which 89,988 were private households; that is about 2.18 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 Higashihiroshima?
6,626 foreign nationals lived in Higashihiroshima at the 2020 census, 3.4% of residents, above the national figure (1.9%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many babies are born in Higashihiroshima each year?
Higashihiroshima recorded 1,234 births and 1,903 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 669. That is 6.3 births and 9.7 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 Higashihiroshima?
In 2024, 7,460 people moved into Higashihiroshima from other municipalities and 7,832 moved out, a net loss of 372 (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 Higashihiroshima each year?
Higashihiroshima registered 701 marriages and 297 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.6 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Higashihiroshima?
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
- Takarazuka 226,432
- Atsugi 223,705
- Hachinohe 223,415
- Ota 223,014
- Kure 214,592
- Isesaki 211,850
- Nishitokyo 207,388
- Matsue 203,616
- Nagareyama 199,849
- Yachiyo 199,498
- Kodaira 198,739
- Itami 198,138
- Suzuka 195,670
- Mitaka 195,391
- Kumagaya 194,415
- Yamaguchi 193,966
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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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