Tsuchiura: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Tsuchiura: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Tsuchiura averaged 3.53 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 97th 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 Tsuchiura: Tsuchiura had 6 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 4.22 per 100,000 residents, 102nd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Tsuchiura: Tsuchiura had 15 primary schools with 5,754 pupils and 379 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Tsuchiura: 38.4% of private households in Tsuchiura were one-person households at the 2020 census (24,159), 75th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Tsuchiura: The municipal government of Tsuchiura took in 61.1 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 429,889 yen per resident, 94th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Tsuchiura?
Tsuchiura had 142,074 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 90th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Tsuchiura and how densely populated is it?
Tsuchiura covers 122.89 square kilometres (2024), of which 98.68 is habitable land. That is 1,156 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 119th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Tsuchiura growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 141,571 residents in Tsuchiura in 2024, 0.4% 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 Tsuchiura?
10.9% of residents of Tsuchiura were under 15 (15,510 children) and 57.9% 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 Tsuchiura?
Tsuchiura had 63,093 households at the 2020 census, of which 62,961 were private households; that is about 2.25 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 Tsuchiura?
3,650 foreign nationals lived in Tsuchiura at the 2020 census, 2.6% 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 Tsuchiura each year?
Tsuchiura recorded 731 births and 1,870 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,139. That is 5.1 births and 13.2 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 Tsuchiura?
In 2024, 6,952 people moved into Tsuchiura from other municipalities and 6,614 moved out, a net gain of 338 (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 Tsuchiura each year?
Tsuchiura registered 623 marriages and 233 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 4.4 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Tsuchiura?
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
- Musashino 150,149
- Komaki 148,831
- Sayama 148,699
- Yonago 147,317
- Tama 146,951
- Iruma 145,651
- Ashikaga 144,746
- Kakamigahara 144,521
- Kusatsu 143,913
- Moriguchi 143,096
- Okinawa 142,752
- Misato 142,145
- Fujieda 141,342
- Fukaya 141,268
- Asaka 141,083
- Toda 140,899
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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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