Hikone: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Hikone: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Hikone averaged 3.69 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 122nd 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 Hikone: Hikone had 3 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 2.64 per 100,000 residents, 22nd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Hikone: Hikone had 17 primary schools with 5,849 pupils and 463 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Hikone: 35.7% of private households in Hikone were one-person households at the 2020 census (17,194), 119th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Hikone: The municipal government of Hikone took in 55.2 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 485,530 yen per resident, 104th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Hikone?
Hikone had 113,647 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 35th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Hikone and how densely populated is it?
Hikone covers 196.87 square kilometres (2024), of which 72.92 is habitable land. That is 577 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 69th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Hikone growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 110,878 residents in Hikone in 2024, 2.4% 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 Hikone?
13.1% of residents of Hikone were under 15 (14,888 children) and 59.8% 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 Hikone?
Hikone had 48,212 households at the 2020 census, of which 48,137 were private households; that is about 2.36 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 Hikone?
2,274 foreign nationals lived in Hikone at the 2020 census, 2.0% 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 Hikone each year?
Hikone recorded 699 births and 1,198 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 499. That is 6.2 births and 10.5 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 Hikone?
In 2024, 4,311 people moved into Hikone from other municipalities and 4,366 moved out, a net loss of 55 (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 Hikone each year?
Hikone registered 440 marriages and 169 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.9 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Hikone?
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
- Sano 116,228
- Niihama 115,938
- Urasoe 115,690
- Kitami 115,480
- Beppu 115,321
- Higashikurume 115,271
- Nasushiobara 115,210
- Kakegawa 114,954
- Hatsukaichi 114,173
- Hofu 113,979
- Akishima 113,949
- Tokai 113,787
- Nagahama 113,636
- Fujimino 113,597
- Oshu 112,937
- Higashiomi 112,819
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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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