Moriguchi: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Moriguchi: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Moriguchi averaged 3.54 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 102nd 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 Moriguchi: Moriguchi had 6 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 4.19 per 100,000 residents, 99th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Moriguchi: Moriguchi had 12 primary schools with 5,416 pupils and 404 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Moriguchi: 42.2% of private households in Moriguchi were one-person households at the 2020 census (28,596), 34th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Moriguchi: The municipal government of Moriguchi took in 74.4 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 519,896 yen per resident, 71st highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Moriguchi?
Moriguchi had 143,096 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 93rd lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Moriguchi and how densely populated is it?
Moriguchi covers 12.71 square kilometres (2024), of which 12.71 is habitable land. That is 11,259 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 7th highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Moriguchi growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 140,923 residents in Moriguchi in 2024, 1.5% 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 Moriguchi?
10.8% of residents of Moriguchi were under 15 (15,437 children) and 58.1% 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 Moriguchi?
Moriguchi had 67,860 households at the 2020 census, of which 67,753 were private households; that is about 2.11 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 Moriguchi?
2,223 foreign nationals lived in Moriguchi at the 2020 census, 1.6% 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 Moriguchi each year?
Moriguchi recorded 983 births and 1,968 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 985. That is 6.9 births and 13.8 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 Moriguchi?
In 2024, 6,265 people moved into Moriguchi from other municipalities and 5,608 moved out, a net gain of 657 (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 Moriguchi each year?
Moriguchi registered 638 marriages and 266 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 4.5 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Moriguchi?
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
- Higashimurayama 151,815
- Imabari 151,672
- Kuki 150,582
- Musashino 150,149
- Komaki 148,831
- Sayama 148,699
- Yonago 147,317
- Tama 146,951
- Iruma 145,651
- Ashikaga 144,746
- Kakamigahara 144,521
- Kusatsu 143,913
- Okinawa 142,752
- Misato 142,145
- Tsuchiura 142,074
- Fujieda 141,342
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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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