Tochigi: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Tochigi: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Tochigi averaged 3.30 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 40th 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 Tochigi: Tochigi had 5 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 3.21 per 100,000 residents, 53rd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Tochigi: Tochigi had 29 primary schools with 6,907 pupils and 533 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Tochigi: 28.2% of private households in Tochigi were one-person households at the 2020 census (17,171), 22nd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Tochigi: The municipal government of Tochigi took in 72.6 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 467,043 yen per resident, 130th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Tochigi?
Tochigi had 155,549 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 110th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Tochigi and how densely populated is it?
Tochigi covers 331.50 square kilometres (2024), of which 247.70 is habitable land. That is 469 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 59th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Tochigi growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 153,088 residents in Tochigi 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 Tochigi?
11.1% of residents of Tochigi were under 15 (17,322 children) and 56.5% 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 Tochigi?
Tochigi had 60,918 households at the 2020 census, of which 60,796 were private households; that is about 2.55 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 Tochigi?
3,834 foreign nationals lived in Tochigi at the 2020 census, 2.5% of residents, above the national figure (1.9%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many babies are born in Tochigi each year?
Tochigi recorded 677 births and 2,169 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,492. That is 4.4 births and 13.9 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 Tochigi?
In 2024, 4,263 people moved into Tochigi from other municipalities and 4,196 moved out, a net gain of 67 (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 Tochigi each year?
Tochigi registered 475 marriages and 223 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.1 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Tochigi?
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
- Iwata 166,672
- Oyama 166,666
- Obihiro 166,536
- Takaoka 166,393
- Niiza 166,017
- Kushiro 165,077
- Ube 162,570
- Hadano 162,439
- Miyakonojo 160,640
- Matsusaka 159,145
- Ogaki 158,286
- Hitachinaka 156,581
- Ueda 154,055
- Kariya 153,834
- Noda 152,638
- Kawanishi 152,321
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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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