Kariya: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Kariya: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Kariya averaged 4.51 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 20th highest of 262 cities and above 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 Kariya: Kariya had 6 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 3.90 per 100,000 residents, 82nd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Kariya: Kariya had 15 primary schools with 8,616 pupils and 510 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Kariya: 39.6% of private households in Kariya were one-person households at the 2020 census (26,812), 54th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Kariya: The municipal government of Kariya took in 69.3 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 450,440 yen per resident, 109th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Kariya?
Kariya had 153,834 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 108th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Kariya and how densely populated is it?
Kariya covers 50.39 square kilometres (2024), of which 49.90 is habitable land. That is 3,053 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 83rd highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Kariya growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 152,984 residents in Kariya in 2024, 0.6% 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 Kariya?
13.6% of residents of Kariya were under 15 (20,887 children) and 62.7% 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 Kariya?
Kariya had 67,708 households at the 2020 census, of which 67,646 were private households; that is about 2.27 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 Kariya?
4,708 foreign nationals lived in Kariya at the 2020 census, 3.1% 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 Kariya each year?
Kariya recorded 1,312 births and 1,299 deaths in 2023, a natural increase of 13. That is 8.5 births and 8.4 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 Kariya?
In 2024, 7,768 people moved into Kariya from other municipalities and 7,809 moved out, a net loss of 41 (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 Kariya each year?
Kariya registered 924 marriages and 226 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 6.0 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Kariya?
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
- Obihiro 166,536
- Takaoka 166,393
- Niiza 166,017
- Kushiro 165,077
- Ube 162,570
- Hadano 162,439
- Miyakonojo 160,640
- Matsusaka 159,145
- Ogaki 158,286
- Hitachinaka 156,581
- Tochigi 155,549
- Ueda 154,055
- Noda 152,638
- Kawanishi 152,321
- Higashimurayama 151,815
- Imabari 151,672
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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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