Tama: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Tama: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Tama averaged 4.15 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 44th 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 Tama: Tama had 5 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 3.40 per 100,000 residents, 58th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Tama: Tama had 18 primary schools with 6,800 pupils and 461 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Tama: 38.6% of private households in Tama were one-person households at the 2020 census (26,359), 72nd highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Tama: The municipal government of Tama took in 70.5 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 479,493 yen per resident, 114th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Tama?
Tama had 146,951 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 98th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Tama and how densely populated is it?
Tama covers 21.01 square kilometres (2024), of which 20.65 is habitable land. That is 6,994 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 41st highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Tama growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 148,084 residents in Tama in 2024, 0.8% 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 Tama?
11.3% of residents of Tama were under 15 (16,577 children) and 59.6% 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 Tama?
Tama had 68,415 households at the 2020 census, of which 68,354 were private households; that is about 2.15 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 Tama?
2,366 foreign nationals lived in Tama 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 Tama each year?
Tama recorded 633 births and 1,620 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 987. That is 4.3 births and 11.0 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 Tama?
In 2024, 7,071 people moved into Tama from other municipalities and 6,054 moved out, a net gain of 1,017 (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 Tama each year?
Tama registered 431 marriages and 209 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 Tama?
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
- Tochigi 155,549
- Ueda 154,055
- Kariya 153,834
- Noda 152,638
- Kawanishi 152,321
- Higashimurayama 151,815
- Imabari 151,672
- Kuki 150,582
- Musashino 150,149
- Komaki 148,831
- Sayama 148,699
- Yonago 147,317
- Iruma 145,651
- Ashikaga 144,746
- Kakamigahara 144,521
- Kusatsu 143,913
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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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