Kadoma: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Kadoma: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Kadoma averaged 3.41 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 72nd 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 Kadoma: Kadoma had 5 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 4.17 per 100,000 residents, 97th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Kadoma: Kadoma had 13 primary schools with 4,162 pupils and 361 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Kadoma: 43.0% of private households in Kadoma were one-person households at the 2020 census (24,643), 28th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Kadoma: The municipal government of Kadoma took in 64.7 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 540,413 yen per resident, 56th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Kadoma?
Kadoma had 119,764 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 56th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Kadoma and how densely populated is it?
Kadoma covers 12.30 square kilometres (2024), of which 12.30 is habitable land. That is 9,737 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 14th highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Kadoma growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 116,179 residents in Kadoma in 2024, 3.0% 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 Kadoma?
9.8% of residents of Kadoma were under 15 (11,764 children) and 58.9% 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 Kadoma?
Kadoma had 57,379 households at the 2020 census, of which 57,320 were private households; that is about 2.09 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 Kadoma?
2,833 foreign nationals lived in Kadoma 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 Kadoma each year?
Kadoma recorded 615 births and 1,626 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,011. That is 5.1 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 Kadoma?
In 2024, 4,842 people moved into Kadoma from other municipalities and 4,964 moved out, a net loss of 122 (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 Kadoma each year?
Kadoma registered 524 marriages and 225 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 4.4 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Kadoma?
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
- 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
- Ebetsu 121,056
- Kashihara 120,922
- Daito 119,367
- Nobeoka 118,394
- Handa 117,884
- Matsubara 117,641
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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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