Marugame: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Marugame: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Marugame averaged 3.30 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 39th 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 Marugame: Marugame had 9 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 8.22 per 100,000 residents, 36th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Marugame: Marugame had 18 primary schools with 5,844 pupils and 403 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Marugame: 32.5% of private households in Marugame were one-person households at the 2020 census (14,804), 77th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Marugame: The municipal government of Marugame took in 61.4 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 560,545 yen per resident, 43rd highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Marugame?
Marugame had 109,513 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 22nd lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Marugame and how densely populated is it?
Marugame covers 111.83 square kilometres (2024), of which 81.74 is habitable land. That is 979 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 97th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Marugame growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 110,803 residents in Marugame in 2024, 1.2% more 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 Marugame?
13.4% of residents of Marugame were under 15 (14,667 children) and 56.6% 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 Marugame?
Marugame had 45,721 households at the 2020 census, of which 45,617 were private households; that is about 2.40 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 Marugame?
1,830 foreign nationals lived in Marugame at the 2020 census, 1.7% 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 Marugame each year?
Marugame recorded 692 births and 1,422 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 730. That is 6.3 births and 13.0 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 Marugame?
In 2024, 3,659 people moved into Marugame from other municipalities and 3,558 moved out, a net gain of 101 (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 Marugame each year?
Marugame registered 452 marriages and 187 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 4.1 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Marugame?
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
- Nagahama 113,636
- Fujimino 113,597
- Oshu 112,937
- Higashiomi 112,819
- Ichinoseki 111,932
- Fujimi 111,859
- Kazo 111,623
- Otaru 111,299
- Omuta 111,281
- Kasuga 111,023
- Hakusan 110,408
- Kamagaya 109,932
- Sanda 109,238
- Habikino 108,736
- Tondabayashi 108,699
- Mishima 107,783
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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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