Kakegawa: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Kakegawa: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Kakegawa averaged 3.44 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 80th 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 Kakegawa: Kakegawa had 3 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 2.61 per 100,000 residents, 20th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Kakegawa: Kakegawa had 22 primary schools with 6,289 pupils and 462 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Kakegawa: 28.1% of private households in Kakegawa were one-person households at the 2020 census (12,293), 20th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Kakegawa: The municipal government of Kakegawa took in 53.1 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 461,941 yen per resident, 125th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Kakegawa?
Kakegawa had 114,954 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 40th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Kakegawa and how densely populated is it?
Kakegawa covers 265.69 square kilometres (2024), of which 153.51 is habitable land. That is 433 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 52nd lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Kakegawa growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 115,126 residents in Kakegawa in 2024, 0.1% more 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 Kakegawa?
13.6% of residents of Kakegawa were under 15 (15,655 children) and 57.7% 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 Kakegawa?
Kakegawa had 43,770 households at the 2020 census, of which 43,682 were private households; that is about 2.63 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 Kakegawa?
4,090 foreign nationals lived in Kakegawa at the 2020 census, 3.6% 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 Kakegawa each year?
Kakegawa recorded 685 births and 1,376 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 691. That is 6.0 births and 12.0 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 Kakegawa?
In 2024, 4,011 people moved into Kakegawa from other municipalities and 3,789 moved out, a net gain of 222 (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 Kakegawa each year?
Kakegawa registered 433 marriages and 122 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.8 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Kakegawa?
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
- Matsubara 117,641
- Aizuwakamatsu 117,376
- 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
- Hatsukaichi 114,173
- Hofu 113,979
- Akishima 113,949
- Tokai 113,787
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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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