Hofu: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Hofu: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Hofu averaged 3.32 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 47th 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 Hofu: Hofu had 8 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 7.02 per 100,000 residents, 62nd highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Hofu: Hofu had 17 primary schools with 5,971 pupils and 426 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Hofu: 34.1% of private households in Hofu were one-person households at the 2020 census (16,608), 112th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Hofu: The municipal government of Hofu took in 50.9 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 446,266 yen per resident, 104th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Hofu?
Hofu had 113,979 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 38th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Hofu and how densely populated is it?
Hofu covers 189.37 square kilometres (2024), of which 91.89 is habitable land. That is 602 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 72nd lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Hofu growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 113,144 residents in Hofu in 2024, 0.7% 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 Hofu?
12.9% of residents of Hofu were under 15 (14,658 children) and 55.5% 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 Hofu?
Hofu had 48,858 households at the 2020 census, of which 48,726 were private households; that is about 2.33 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 Hofu?
1,175 foreign nationals lived in Hofu at the 2020 census, 1.0% 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 Hofu each year?
Hofu recorded 771 births and 1,626 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 855. That is 6.8 births and 14.3 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 Hofu?
In 2024, 5,014 people moved into Hofu from other municipalities and 4,709 moved out, a net gain of 305 (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 Hofu each year?
Hofu registered 380 marriages and 189 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.3 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Hofu?
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
- Karatsu 117,373
- Konosu 116,828
- Ikoma 116,675
- Sano 116,228
- Niihama 115,938
- Urasoe 115,690
- Kitami 115,480
- Beppu 115,321
- Higashikurume 115,271
- Nasushiobara 115,210
- Kakegawa 114,954
- Hatsukaichi 114,173
- Akishima 113,949
- Tokai 113,787
- Hikone 113,647
- Nagahama 113,636
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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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