Hirosaki: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Hirosaki: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Hirosaki averaged 3.17 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 17th lowest 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 Hirosaki: Hirosaki had 11 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 6.53 per 100,000 residents, 74th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Hirosaki: Hirosaki had 33 primary schools with 6,959 pupils and 589 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Hirosaki: 37.0% of private households in Hirosaki were one-person households at the 2020 census (26,170), 90th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Hirosaki: The municipal government of Hirosaki took in 89.2 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 529,448 yen per resident, 62nd highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Hirosaki?
Hirosaki had 168,466 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 123rd lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Hirosaki and how densely populated is it?
Hirosaki covers 524.20 square kilometres (2024), of which 294.51 is habitable land. That is 321 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 37th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Hirosaki growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 159,488 residents in Hirosaki in 2024, 5.3% 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 Hirosaki?
10.3% of residents of Hirosaki were under 15 (17,417 children) and 56.5% 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 Hirosaki?
Hirosaki had 71,022 households at the 2020 census, of which 70,743 were private households; that is about 2.37 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 Hirosaki?
641 foreign nationals lived in Hirosaki at the 2020 census, 0.4% 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 Hirosaki each year?
Hirosaki recorded 826 births and 2,741 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,915. That is 4.9 births and 16.3 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 Hirosaki?
In 2024, 4,053 people moved into Hirosaki from other municipalities and 4,696 moved out, a net loss of 643 (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 Hirosaki each year?
Hirosaki registered 481 marriages and 226 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 Hirosaki?
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
- Toyokawa 184,661
- Izumi 184,495
- Tachikawa 183,581
- Uji 179,630
- Narashino 176,197
- Hitachi 174,508
- Izumo 172,775
- Kamakura 172,710
- Urayasu 171,362
- Tomakomai 170,113
- Nishio 169,046
- Sakura 168,743
- Iwata 166,672
- Oyama 166,666
- Obihiro 166,536
- Takaoka 166,393
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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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