Izumo: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Izumo: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Izumo averaged 3.19 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 22nd 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 Izumo: Izumo had 9 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 5.21 per 100,000 residents, 119th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Izumo: Izumo had 34 primary schools with 9,663 pupils and 688 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Izumo: 29.3% of private households in Izumo were one-person households at the 2020 census (18,810), 34th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Izumo: The municipal government of Izumo took in 88.6 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 513,072 yen per resident, 76th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Izumo?
Izumo had 172,775 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 129th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Izumo and how densely populated is it?
Izumo covers 624.32 square kilometres (2024), of which 228.56 is habitable land. That is 277 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 29th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Izumo growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 172,327 residents in Izumo in 2024, 0.3% 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 Izumo?
13.5% of residents of Izumo were under 15 (23,315 children) and 55.2% 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 Izumo?
Izumo had 64,408 households at the 2020 census, of which 64,211 were private households; that is about 2.68 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 Izumo?
4,158 foreign nationals lived in Izumo at the 2020 census, 2.4% of residents, above the national figure (1.9%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many babies are born in Izumo each year?
Izumo recorded 1,196 births and 2,352 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,156. That is 6.9 births and 13.6 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 Izumo?
In 2024, 4,718 people moved into Izumo from other municipalities and 4,340 moved out, a net gain of 378 (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 Izumo each year?
Izumo registered 642 marriages and 237 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.7 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Izumo?
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
- Kofu 189,591
- Numazu 189,386
- Odawara 188,856
- Tottori 188,465
- Joetsu 188,047
- Anjo 187,990
- Toyokawa 184,661
- Izumi 184,495
- Tachikawa 183,581
- Uji 179,630
- Narashino 176,197
- Hitachi 174,508
- Kamakura 172,710
- Urayasu 171,362
- Tomakomai 170,113
- Nishio 169,046
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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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