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Marugame

Kagawa, Japan
Population109,513
PrefectureKagawa
Over 6528.7 %
Density980 /km²
To Tokyo561 km
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About Marugame

Marugame is a city in Kagawa, Japan, with a population of about 109,513 inhabitants. About 28.7% of residents are aged 65 or over and the median age is 48.0. The average taxable income is about 311.4万 yen per taxpayer (2023). The population density is about 980/km² (ranked #192 of 531 covered cities), the home-ownership rate is 58.2% and the city counts 12 hospitals. Since 1980, the population has grown by 15.5% (-0.5% between 2015 and 2020). On this page you can find driving distances, travel time and routes from Marugame to major Japanese cities, nearby towns and the local climate.

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Marugame — key statistics

Population109,5132020 census
Registered population110,4841 Jan 2026 · -0.29 % vs 2025
Aged 65+28.7 %
Median age48.0
Income / taxpayer311.4万 yen2023
Density980/km²
Area111.8km²
Home ownership58.2 %2018
Vacant homes17.3 %2018
Hospitals12facilities
Clinics87facilities
Schools (primary+jr high)28schools
Rent / tatami2,247yen (2018)
Fiscal strength index0.632021
Doctors259physicians
Dental clinics54facilities
High schools5schools
Kindergartens7schools
Libraries3libraries
Unemployment3.6 %2020 census
Population trend 1980–2020 94,849 → 109,513

Source: e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan (census, housing & land survey, medical facilities & school surveys, municipal finance)

Marugame — population dynamics & households

Births6922024 · 6.3‰
Deaths1,42213.0‰
Natural change-730-6.7‰
Moved in3,659
Moved out3,558
Net migration+101+0.9‰
Marriages4524.1‰
Households45,7212020 census
One-person households32.4 %

In 2024, Marugame recorded 692 births and 1,422 deaths (natural change -730), with 3,659 people moving in and 3,558 moving out (net migration +101).

Age structure 2020
0–14 13.6 %15–64 57.3 %65+ 29.1 %

Source: e-Stat — System of Social and Demographic Statistics (vital statistics, migration report, census)

Marugame — official land prices 2026

Residential land (avg)4.3万 yen/m² · 10 points
Residential (median)4.1万 yen/m²
Residential (highest)7.1万 yen/m²
Commercial land (avg)9.4万 yen/m² · 1 points
Change vs previous year+0.03 %average of all points

The 2026 official land price survey lists 19 standard points in Marugame: residential land averages 43,100 yen/m² (median 40,800, highest 71,400), commercial land averages 94,100 yen/m², with an average change of +0.03 % over one year.

Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information, Official Land Price (L01) 2026

Train stations near Marugame

Closest railway stations.

Sanuki Shioya Station0.6km
Marugame Station1.3km
Tadotsu Station2.7km
Utazu Station3.8km
Konzōji Station4.0km
Kaiganji Station5.9km
Zentsūji Station6.0km
Sakaide Station7.5km
Tsushima-no-Miya Station8.8km
Yasoba Station9.9km
Okada Station10.0km
Hazama Station10.1km
Kotohira Station10.8km
Enai Station10.8km

Frequently asked questions

Marugame population?

About 109,513 inhabitants (2020 census).

Population density of Marugame?

About 980 inhabitants/km² (area 111.8 km²).

Average rent in Marugame?

About 2,247 yen per tatami per month (2018 Housing and Land Survey).

Distance from Marugame to Tokyo?

About 561 km in a straight line.