Kawachinagano: population and official figures
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- Economy, jobs and prices in Kawachinagano: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Kawachinagano averaged 3.59 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 113th 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 Kawachinagano: Kawachinagano had 8 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 7.87 per 100,000 residents, 42nd highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Kawachinagano: Kawachinagano had 13 primary schools with 4,035 pupils and 328 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Kawachinagano: 27.0% of private households in Kawachinagano were one-person households at the 2020 census (11,413), 11th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Kawachinagano: The municipal government of Kawachinagano took in 40.7 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 400,061 yen per resident, 49th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Kawachinagano?
Kawachinagano had 101,692 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 7th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Kawachinagano and how densely populated is it?
Kawachinagano covers 109.63 square kilometres (2024), of which 34.42 is habitable land. That is 928 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 94th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Kawachinagano growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 97,912 residents in Kawachinagano in 2024, 3.7% 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 Kawachinagano?
10.2% of residents of Kawachinagano were under 15 (10,330 children) and 53.4% 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 Kawachinagano?
Kawachinagano had 42,367 households at the 2020 census, of which 42,308 were private households; that is about 2.40 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 Kawachinagano?
617 foreign nationals lived in Kawachinagano at the 2020 census, 0.6% 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 Kawachinagano each year?
Kawachinagano recorded 404 births and 1,401 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 997. That is 4.0 births and 13.8 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 Kawachinagano?
In 2024, 2,369 people moved into Kawachinagano from other municipalities and 2,650 moved out, a net loss of 281 (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 Kawachinagano each year?
Kawachinagano registered 252 marriages and 146 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 2.5 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Kawachinagano?
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
- Tondabayashi 108,699
- 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
- Kanoya 101,096
- Chikusei 100,753
- Sakado 100,275
- Sakata 100,273
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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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