At Tsukishima Daini Children's Park in Chuo-ku, cherry trees (weeping cherry tree) seedlings are planted to commemorate the population of Chuo-ku exceeding 120,000 (the first time in 42 years since 1969).
Main changes in the population of Chuo-ku
1947: Approximately 115,000 people (at the birth of Chuo-ku)
1953: Approximately 170,000 people (maximum population so far)
1997: Approximately 70,000 people (the lowest population so far)
2006: Achieved “100,000 residents”
2008: Over 110,000
2011: Over 120,000
Chuo-ku has a population growth rate of 35.7% from 2000 to 2005, ranking first among approximately 2,000 municipalities nationwide, including administrative districts of government-designated cities.
In particular, the population of child-raising households in their 30s and 40s seems to continue to increase.
Based on this settled population, we expect the establishment of such parks and child care support facilities under a stable financial base.
Population and number of households in Chuo-ku
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