Higashimurayama: population and official figures
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- Economy, jobs and prices in Higashimurayama: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Higashimurayama averaged 3.92 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 66th 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 Higashimurayama: Higashimurayama had 9 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 5.93 per 100,000 residents, 91st highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Higashimurayama: Higashimurayama had 15 primary schools with 6,828 pupils and 409 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Higashimurayama: 38.2% of private households in Higashimurayama were one-person households at the 2020 census (26,136), 77th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Higashimurayama: The municipal government of Higashimurayama took in 70.6 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 464,895 yen per resident, 129th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Higashimurayama?
Higashimurayama had 151,815 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 105th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Higashimurayama and how densely populated is it?
Higashimurayama covers 17.14 square kilometres (2024), of which 16.77 is habitable land. That is 8,857 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 22nd highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Higashimurayama growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 151,795 residents in Higashimurayama in 2024, about the same as 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 Higashimurayama?
11.7% of residents of Higashimurayama were under 15 (17,720 children) and 59.5% 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 Higashimurayama?
Higashimurayama had 68,478 households at the 2020 census, of which 68,340 were private households; that is about 2.22 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 Higashimurayama?
2,723 foreign nationals lived in Higashimurayama 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 Higashimurayama each year?
Higashimurayama recorded 833 births and 1,880 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,047. That is 5.5 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 Higashimurayama?
In 2024, 6,771 people moved into Higashimurayama from other municipalities and 5,977 moved out, a net gain of 794 (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 Higashimurayama each year?
Higashimurayama registered 405 marriages and 193 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 2.7 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Higashimurayama?
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
- Kushiro 165,077
- Ube 162,570
- Hadano 162,439
- Miyakonojo 160,640
- Matsusaka 159,145
- Ogaki 158,286
- Hitachinaka 156,581
- Tochigi 155,549
- Ueda 154,055
- Kariya 153,834
- Noda 152,638
- Kawanishi 152,321
- Imabari 151,672
- Kuki 150,582
- Musashino 150,149
- Komaki 148,831
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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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