Kanoya: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Kanoya: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Kanoya averaged 3.07 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 8th 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 Kanoya: Kanoya had 10 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 9.89 per 100,000 residents, 18th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Kanoya: Kanoya had 23 primary schools with 6,137 pupils and 473 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Kanoya: 38.4% of private households in Kanoya were one-person households at the 2020 census (17,662), 74th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Kanoya: The municipal government of Kanoya took in 63.3 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 626,405 yen per resident, 14th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Kanoya?
Kanoya had 101,096 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 6th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Kanoya and how densely populated is it?
Kanoya covers 448.15 square kilometres (2024), of which 215.03 is habitable land. That is 226 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 19th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Kanoya growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 98,626 residents in Kanoya in 2024, 2.4% 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 Kanoya?
15.0% of residents of Kanoya were under 15 (15,134 children) and 54.0% 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 Kanoya?
Kanoya had 46,139 households at the 2020 census, of which 45,969 were private households; that is about 2.19 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 Kanoya?
541 foreign nationals lived in Kanoya at the 2020 census, 0.5% 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 Kanoya each year?
Kanoya recorded 788 births and 1,535 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 747. That is 7.8 births and 15.2 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 Kanoya?
In 2024, 4,093 people moved into Kanoya from other municipalities and 4,360 moved out, a net loss of 267 (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 Kanoya each year?
Kanoya registered 384 marriages and 181 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 Kanoya?
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
- Mishima 107,783
- Tajimi 106,732
- Kiryu 106,445
- Komatsu 106,216
- Ikeda 104,993
- Saijo 104,791
- Toride 104,524
- Chikushino 103,311
- Inzai 102,609
- Onojo 102,085
- Isehara 101,780
- Kawachinagano 101,692
- Chikusei 100,753
- Sakado 100,275
- Sakata 100,273
- Izumisano 100,131
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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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