Musashino: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Musashino: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Musashino averaged 6.16 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 2nd highest of 262 cities and above 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 Musashino: Musashino had 8 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 5.33 per 100,000 residents, 113th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Musashino: Musashino had 15 primary schools with 8,102 pupils and 485 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Musashino: 50.5% of private households in Musashino were one-person households at the 2020 census (39,402), 4th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Musashino: The municipal government of Musashino took in 79.2 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 527,669 yen per resident, 63rd highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Musashino?
Musashino had 150,149 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 102nd lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Musashino and how densely populated is it?
Musashino covers 10.98 square kilometres (2024), of which 10.98 is habitable land. That is 13,675 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 2nd highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Musashino growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 148,034 residents in Musashino in 2024, 1.4% 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 Musashino?
11.5% of residents of Musashino were under 15 (17,232 children) and 63.5% 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 Musashino?
Musashino had 78,054 households at the 2020 census, of which 77,966 were private households; that is about 1.92 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 Musashino?
2,911 foreign nationals lived in Musashino at the 2020 census, 1.9% of residents, about the same as the national figure (1.9%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many babies are born in Musashino each year?
Musashino recorded 1,010 births and 1,367 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 357. That is 6.7 births and 9.1 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 Musashino?
In 2024, 9,968 people moved into Musashino from other municipalities and 9,637 moved out, a net gain of 331 (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 Musashino each year?
Musashino registered 750 marriages and 174 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 5.0 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Musashino?
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
- Miyakonojo 160,640
- Matsusaka 159,145
- Ogaki 158,286
- Hitachinaka 156,581
- Tochigi 155,549
- Ueda 154,055
- Kariya 153,834
- Noda 152,638
- Kawanishi 152,321
- Higashimurayama 151,815
- Imabari 151,672
- Kuki 150,582
- Komaki 148,831
- Sayama 148,699
- Yonago 147,317
- Tama 146,951
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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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