Ebetsu: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Ebetsu: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Ebetsu averaged 3.20 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 24th 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 Ebetsu: Ebetsu had 5 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 4.13 per 100,000 residents, 94th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Ebetsu: Ebetsu had 17 primary schools with 5,842 pupils and 431 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Ebetsu: 34.4% of private households in Ebetsu were one-person households at the 2020 census (18,549), 115th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Ebetsu: The municipal government of Ebetsu took in 54.6 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 451,370 yen per resident, 113th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Ebetsu?
Ebetsu had 121,056 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 58th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Ebetsu and how densely populated is it?
Ebetsu covers 187.38 square kilometres (2024), of which 168.19 is habitable land. That is 646 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 76th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Ebetsu growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 118,055 residents in Ebetsu in 2024, 2.5% 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 Ebetsu?
11.1% of residents of Ebetsu were under 15 (13,400 children) and 57.5% 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 Ebetsu?
Ebetsu had 53,977 households at the 2020 census, of which 53,869 were private households; that is about 2.24 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 Ebetsu?
635 foreign nationals lived in Ebetsu at the 2020 census, 0.5% 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 Ebetsu each year?
Ebetsu recorded 575 births and 1,484 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 909. That is 4.7 births and 12.3 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 Ebetsu?
In 2024, 4,475 people moved into Ebetsu from other municipalities and 4,149 moved out, a net gain of 326 (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 Ebetsu each year?
Ebetsu registered 232 marriages and 161 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 1.9 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Ebetsu?
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
- Kokubunji 129,242
- Iwakuni 129,125
- Fujinomiya 128,105
- Seto 127,792
- Osaki 127,330
- Iizuka 126,364
- Koganei 126,074
- Uruma 125,303
- Kirishima 123,135
- Yatsushiro 123,067
- Ise 122,765
- Tsuruoka 122,347
- Kashihara 120,922
- Kadoma 119,764
- Daito 119,367
- Nobeoka 118,394
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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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