Higashikurume: population and official figures
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- Economy, jobs and prices in Higashikurume: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Higashikurume averaged 4.16 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 43rd highest of 262 cities and above 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 Higashikurume: Higashikurume had 3 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 2.60 per 100,000 residents, 19th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Higashikurume: Higashikurume had 13 primary schools with 5,936 pupils and 371 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Higashikurume: 35.5% of private households in Higashikurume were one-person households at the 2020 census (18,148), 123rd highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Higashikurume: The municipal government of Higashikurume took in 51.1 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 443,138 yen per resident, 103rd lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Higashikurume?
Higashikurume had 115,271 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 42nd lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Higashikurume and how densely populated is it?
Higashikurume covers 12.88 square kilometres (2024), of which 12.72 is habitable land. That is 8,950 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 20th highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Higashikurume growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 116,325 residents in Higashikurume in 2024, 0.9% 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 Higashikurume?
11.9% of residents of Higashikurume were under 15 (13,735 children) and 58.5% 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 Higashikurume?
Higashikurume had 51,217 households at the 2020 census, of which 51,146 were private households; that is about 2.25 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 Higashikurume?
2,028 foreign nationals lived in Higashikurume 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 Higashikurume each year?
Higashikurume recorded 618 births and 1,426 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 808. That is 5.4 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 Higashikurume?
In 2024, 4,965 people moved into Higashikurume from other municipalities and 4,386 moved out, a net gain of 579 (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 Higashikurume each year?
Higashikurume registered 331 marriages and 168 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 2.9 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Higashikurume?
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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- Nobeoka 118,394
- Handa 117,884
- Matsubara 117,641
- 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
- Nasushiobara 115,210
- Kakegawa 114,954
- Hatsukaichi 114,173
- Hofu 113,979
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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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