Tajimi: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Tajimi: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Tajimi averaged 3.57 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 108th 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 Tajimi: Tajimi had 4 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 3.75 per 100,000 residents, 74th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Tajimi: Tajimi had 13 primary schools with 4,761 pupils and 295 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Tajimi: 25.8% of private households in Tajimi were one-person households at the 2020 census (10,999), 5th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Tajimi: The municipal government of Tajimi took in 49.9 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 467,835 yen per resident, 129th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Tajimi?
Tajimi had 106,732 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 17th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Tajimi and how densely populated is it?
Tajimi covers 91.25 square kilometres (2024), of which 47.02 is habitable land. That is 1,170 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 120th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Tajimi growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 105,048 residents in Tajimi in 2024, 1.6% 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 Tajimi?
11.5% of residents of Tajimi were under 15 (12,253 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 Tajimi?
Tajimi had 42,656 households at the 2020 census, of which 42,571 were private households; that is about 2.50 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 Tajimi?
1,870 foreign nationals lived in Tajimi at the 2020 census, 1.8% 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 Tajimi each year?
Tajimi recorded 484 births and 1,385 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 901. That is 4.5 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 Tajimi?
In 2024, 2,842 people moved into Tajimi from other municipalities and 3,102 moved out, a net loss of 260 (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 Tajimi each year?
Tajimi registered 291 marriages and 140 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 2.7 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Tajimi?
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
- Fujimi 111,859
- Kazo 111,623
- Otaru 111,299
- Omuta 111,281
- Kasuga 111,023
- Hakusan 110,408
- Kamagaya 109,932
- Marugame 109,513
- Sanda 109,238
- Habikino 108,736
- Tondabayashi 108,699
- Mishima 107,783
- Kiryu 106,445
- Komatsu 106,216
- Ikeda 104,993
- Saijo 104,791
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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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