Hitachi: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Hitachi: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Hitachi averaged 3.67 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 125th 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 Hitachi: Hitachi had 12 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 6.88 per 100,000 residents, 67th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Hitachi: Hitachi had 24 primary schools with 6,393 pupils and 522 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Hitachi: 35.8% of private households in Hitachi were one-person households at the 2020 census (27,836), 117th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Hitachi: The municipal government of Hitachi took in 82.2 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 471,073 yen per resident, 122nd highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Hitachi?
Hitachi had 174,508 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 130th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Hitachi and how densely populated is it?
Hitachi covers 225.73 square kilometres (2024), of which 88.51 is habitable land. That is 773 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 83rd lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Hitachi growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 163,855 residents in Hitachi in 2024, 6.1% 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 Hitachi?
10.1% of residents of Hitachi were under 15 (17,585 children) and 56.0% 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 Hitachi?
Hitachi had 77,911 households at the 2020 census, of which 77,778 were private households; that is about 2.24 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 Hitachi?
1,493 foreign nationals lived in Hitachi at the 2020 census, 0.9% 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 Hitachi each year?
Hitachi recorded 705 births and 2,517 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,812. That is 4.0 births and 14.4 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 Hitachi?
In 2024, 3,437 people moved into Hitachi from other municipalities and 4,914 moved out, a net loss of 1,477 (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 Hitachi each year?
Hitachi registered 488 marriages and 203 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 2.8 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Hitachi?
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
- Hino 190,435
- Kofu 189,591
- Numazu 189,386
- Odawara 188,856
- Tottori 188,465
- Joetsu 188,047
- Anjo 187,990
- Toyokawa 184,661
- Izumi 184,495
- Tachikawa 183,581
- Uji 179,630
- Narashino 176,197
- Izumo 172,775
- Kamakura 172,710
- Urayasu 171,362
- Tomakomai 170,113
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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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