Izumi: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Izumi: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Izumi averaged 3.73 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 115th 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 Izumi: Izumi had 10 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 5.42 per 100,000 residents, 109th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Izumi: Izumi had 20 primary schools with 8,789 pupils and 647 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Izumi: 28.5% of private households in Izumi were one-person households at the 2020 census (20,988), 23rd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Izumi: The municipal government of Izumi took in 73.8 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 399,783 yen per resident, 48th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Izumi?
Izumi had 184,495 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 129th highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Izumi and how densely populated is it?
Izumi covers 84.98 square kilometres (2024), of which 51.68 is habitable land. That is 2,171 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 102nd highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Izumi growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 182,481 residents in Izumi in 2024, 1.1% 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 Izumi?
13.5% of residents of Izumi were under 15 (24,884 children) and 59.6% 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 Izumi?
Izumi had 73,701 households at the 2020 census, of which 73,587 were private households; that is about 2.50 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 Izumi?
2,263 foreign nationals lived in Izumi at the 2020 census, 1.2% 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 Izumi each year?
Izumi recorded 1,022 births and 1,940 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 918. That is 5.5 births and 10.5 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 Izumi?
In 2024, 5,690 people moved into Izumi from other municipalities and 5,329 moved out, a net gain of 361 (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 Izumi each year?
Izumi registered 545 marriages and 332 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.0 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Izumi?
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
- Mitaka 195,391
- Kumagaya 194,415
- 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
- Tachikawa 183,581
- Uji 179,630
- Narashino 176,197
- Hitachi 174,508
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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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