What share of the population of Hiratsuka is over 65?

28.1% of the residents of Hiratsuka were aged 65 or over at the 2020 census (72,510 people), 130th oldest of 262 cities, about the same as the national figure (28.0%).

Hiratsuka: population and official figures

Population (2020 census)

258,422

2020

In depth

Economy, jobs and prices in Hiratsuka: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Hiratsuka averaged 3.78 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 102nd 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 Hiratsuka: Hiratsuka had 7 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 2.71 per 100,000 residents, 26th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
Education in Hiratsuka: Hiratsuka had 29 primary schools with 11,611 pupils and 771 full-time teachers in May 2024.
Poverty and living standards in Hiratsuka: 35.3% of private households in Hiratsuka were one-person households at the 2020 census (39,496), 129th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
Government budget and revenue in Hiratsuka: The municipal government of Hiratsuka took in 100.4 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 388,581 yen per resident, 33rd lowest of 262 cities.

What is the population of Hiratsuka?

Hiratsuka had 258,422 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 86th highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.

Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copy

How big is Hiratsuka and how densely populated is it?

Hiratsuka covers 67.83 square kilometres (2024), of which 62.90 is habitable land. That is 3,810 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 70th highest of 262 for density.

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Is the population of Hiratsuka growing or shrinking?

The basic resident register recorded 256,549 residents in Hiratsuka in 2024, 0.7% fewer than the 2020 census count (all municipalities together: -1.4%). The register and the census are counted differently, so the change is indicative.

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How many children live in Hiratsuka?

11.4% of residents of Hiratsuka were under 15 (29,331 children) and 58.5% were aged 15 to 64 at the 2020 census; nationally the shares were 11.9% and 57.8%.

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How many households are there in Hiratsuka?

Hiratsuka had 112,191 households at the 2020 census, of which 112,002 were private households; that is about 2.30 residents per household (residents divided by all households).

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How many foreigners live in Hiratsuka?

4,715 foreign nationals lived in Hiratsuka at the 2020 census, 1.8% of residents, below the national figure (1.9%).

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How many babies are born in Hiratsuka each year?

Hiratsuka recorded 1,296 births and 3,141 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,845. That is 5.0 births and 12.2 deaths per 1,000 residents (national: 5.8 and 12.5). Births are by Japanese nationals registered in the city.

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Are more people moving into or out of Hiratsuka?

In 2024, 9,130 people moved into Hiratsuka from other municipalities and 7,691 moved out, a net gain of 1,439 (moves within the city and from abroad are not counted).

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How many marriages are there in Hiratsuka each year?

Hiratsuka registered 829 marriages and 384 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.2 marriages per 1,000 residents.

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Who runs Hiratsuka?

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

Morioka 289,731
Ibaraki 287,730
Fukushima 282,693
Aomori 275,192
Tsu 274,537
Mito 270,685
Ichihara 269,524
Nagaoka 266,936
Yao 264,642
Fuchu 262,790
Fukui 262,328
Kakogawa 260,878
Shimonoseki 255,051
Tokushima 252,391
Hakodate 251,084
Soka 248,304

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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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