Kasuga: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Kasuga: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Kasuga averaged 3.87 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 83rd highest 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 Kasuga: Kasuga had 5 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 4.50 per 100,000 residents, 115th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Kasuga: Kasuga had 12 primary schools with 7,056 pupils and 455 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Kasuga: 32.0% of private households in Kasuga were one-person households at the 2020 census (14,847), 68th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Kasuga: The municipal government of Kasuga took in 41.0 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 369,536 yen per resident, 11th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Kasuga?
Kasuga had 111,023 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 25th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Kasuga and how densely populated is it?
Kasuga covers 14.15 square kilometres (2024), of which 13.52 is habitable land. That is 7,846 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 30th highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Kasuga growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 111,919 residents in Kasuga in 2024, 0.8% 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 Kasuga?
15.2% of residents of Kasuga were under 15 (16,905 children) and 61.0% 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 Kasuga?
Kasuga had 46,442 households at the 2020 census, of which 46,365 were private households; that is about 2.39 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 Kasuga?
766 foreign nationals lived in Kasuga at the 2020 census, 0.7% 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 Kasuga each year?
Kasuga recorded 726 births and 1,002 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 276. That is 6.5 births and 9.0 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 Kasuga?
In 2024, 5,859 people moved into Kasuga from other municipalities and 6,150 moved out, a net loss of 291 (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 Kasuga each year?
Kasuga registered 380 marriages and 177 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.4 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Kasuga?
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
- Akishima 113,949
- Tokai 113,787
- Hikone 113,647
- Nagahama 113,636
- Fujimino 113,597
- Oshu 112,937
- Higashiomi 112,819
- Ichinoseki 111,932
- Fujimi 111,859
- Kazo 111,623
- Otaru 111,299
- Omuta 111,281
- Hakusan 110,408
- Kamagaya 109,932
- Marugame 109,513
- Sanda 109,238
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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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