Ome: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Ome: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Ome averaged 3.51 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 93rd 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 Ome: Ome had 8 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 5.99 per 100,000 residents, 90th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Ome: Ome had 17 primary schools with 5,216 pupils and 382 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Ome: 33.9% of private households in Ome were one-person households at the 2020 census (19,099), 110th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Ome: The municipal government of Ome took in 62.9 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 470,716 yen per resident, 123rd highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Ome?
Ome had 133,535 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 75th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Ome and how densely populated is it?
Ome covers 103.31 square kilometres (2024), of which 38.67 is habitable land. That is 1,293 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 128th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Ome growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 129,105 residents in Ome in 2024, 3.3% 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 Ome?
10.3% of residents of Ome were under 15 (13,763 children) and 57.4% 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 Ome?
Ome had 56,523 households at the 2020 census, of which 56,354 were private households; that is about 2.36 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 Ome?
1,858 foreign nationals lived in Ome at the 2020 census, 1.4% 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 Ome each year?
Ome recorded 539 births and 1,896 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,357. That is 4.0 births and 14.2 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 Ome?
In 2024, 4,936 people moved into Ome from other municipalities and 4,179 moved out, a net gain of 757 (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 Ome each year?
Ome registered 381 marriages and 178 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 Ome?
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
- Asaka 141,083
- Toda 140,899
- Ishinomaki 140,151
- Koga 139,344
- Kuwana 138,613
- Shunan 137,540
- Minoh 136,868
- Yaizu 136,845
- Ebina 136,516
- Kisarazu 136,166
- Inazawa 134,751
- Isahaya 133,852
- Narita 132,906
- Zama 132,325
- Onomichi 131,170
- Abiko 130,510
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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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