Kazo: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Kazo: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Kazo averaged 3.37 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 60th 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 Kazo: Kazo had 5 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 4.48 per 100,000 residents, 114th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Kazo: Kazo had 22 primary schools with 4,906 pupils and 407 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Kazo: 27.0% of private households in Kazo were one-person households at the 2020 census (11,948), 12th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Kazo: The municipal government of Kazo took in 48.4 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 433,271 yen per resident, 96th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Kazo?
Kazo had 111,623 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 28th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Kazo and how densely populated is it?
Kazo covers 133.30 square kilometres (2024), of which 133.18 is habitable land. That is 837 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 88th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Kazo growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 112,018 residents in Kazo in 2024, 0.4% 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 Kazo?
11.2% of residents of Kazo were under 15 (12,547 children) and 58.2% 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 Kazo?
Kazo had 44,295 households at the 2020 census, of which 44,204 were private households; that is about 2.52 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 Kazo?
2,142 foreign nationals lived in Kazo at the 2020 census, 1.9% of residents, about the same as the national figure (1.9%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many babies are born in Kazo each year?
Kazo recorded 532 births and 1,406 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 874. That is 4.8 births and 12.6 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 Kazo?
In 2024, 4,086 people moved into Kazo from other municipalities and 3,571 moved out, a net gain of 515 (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 Kazo each year?
Kazo registered 321 marriages and 177 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 2.9 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Kazo?
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
- Kakegawa 114,954
- Hatsukaichi 114,173
- Hofu 113,979
- 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
- Otaru 111,299
- Omuta 111,281
- Kasuga 111,023
- Hakusan 110,408
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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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