Uji: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Uji: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Uji averaged 3.65 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 131st highest 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 Uji: Uji had 9 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 5.01 per 100,000 residents, 129th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Uji: Uji had 22 primary schools with 8,268 pupils and 543 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Uji: 28.0% of private households in Uji were one-person households at the 2020 census (20,581), 19th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Uji: The municipal government of Uji took in 71.0 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 395,012 yen per resident, 38th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Uji?
Uji had 179,630 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 131st highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Uji and how densely populated is it?
Uji covers 67.54 square kilometres (2024), of which 33.91 is habitable land. That is 2,660 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 91st highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Uji growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 179,582 residents in Uji in 2024, about the same as 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 Uji?
12.2% of residents of Uji were under 15 (21,985 children) and 57.7% 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 Uji?
Uji had 73,595 households at the 2020 census, of which 73,443 were private households; that is about 2.44 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 Uji?
2,533 foreign nationals lived in Uji 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 Uji each year?
Uji recorded 943 births and 2,071 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,128. That is 5.2 births and 11.5 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 Uji?
In 2024, 5,471 people moved into Uji from other municipalities and 5,859 moved out, a net loss of 388 (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 Uji each year?
Uji registered 501 marriages and 231 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 2.8 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Uji?
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
- Yamaguchi 193,966
- Kishiwada 190,658
- Hino 190,435
- Kofu 189,591
- Numazu 189,386
- Odawara 188,856
- Tottori 188,465
- Joetsu 188,047
- Anjo 187,990
- Toyokawa 184,661
- Izumi 184,495
- Tachikawa 183,581
- Narashino 176,197
- Hitachi 174,508
- Izumo 172,775
- Kamakura 172,710
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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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