Kirishima: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Kirishima: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Kirishima averaged 3.16 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 16th 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 Kirishima: Kirishima had 14 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 11.37 per 100,000 residents, 10th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Kirishima: Kirishima had 35 primary schools with 7,148 pupils and 601 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Kirishima: 38.4% of private households in Kirishima were one-person households at the 2020 census (21,273), 76th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Kirishima: The municipal government of Kirishima took in 73.0 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 593,113 yen per resident, 24th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Kirishima?
Kirishima had 123,135 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 62nd lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Kirishima and how densely populated is it?
Kirishima covers 603.17 square kilometres (2024), of which 198.46 is habitable land. That is 204 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 16th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Kirishima growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 123,070 residents in Kirishima in 2024, 0.1% 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 Kirishima?
14.2% of residents of Kirishima were under 15 (17,537 children) and 56.5% 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 Kirishima?
Kirishima had 55,586 households at the 2020 census, of which 55,442 were private households; that is about 2.22 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 Kirishima?
655 foreign nationals lived in Kirishima 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 Kirishima each year?
Kirishima recorded 849 births and 1,620 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 771. That is 6.9 births and 13.2 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 Kirishima?
In 2024, 5,004 people moved into Kirishima from other municipalities and 5,132 moved out, a net loss of 128 (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 Kirishima each year?
Kirishima registered 484 marriages and 215 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.9 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Kirishima?
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
- Narita 132,906
- Zama 132,325
- Onomichi 131,170
- Abiko 130,510
- Kokubunji 129,242
- Iwakuni 129,125
- Fujinomiya 128,105
- Seto 127,792
- Osaki 127,330
- Iizuka 126,364
- Koganei 126,074
- Uruma 125,303
- Yatsushiro 123,067
- Ise 122,765
- Tsuruoka 122,347
- Ebetsu 121,056
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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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