Kiryu: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Kiryu: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Kiryu averaged 3.28 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 36th 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 Kiryu: Kiryu had 7 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 6.58 per 100,000 residents, 72nd highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Kiryu: Kiryu had 16 primary schools with 3,638 pupils and 314 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Kiryu: 32.6% of private households in Kiryu were one-person households at the 2020 census (14,618), 81st lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Kiryu: The municipal government of Kiryu took in 52.2 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 490,807 yen per resident, 94th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Kiryu?
Kiryu had 106,445 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 16th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Kiryu and how densely populated is it?
Kiryu covers 274.45 square kilometres (2024), of which 77.87 is habitable land. That is 388 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 50th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Kiryu growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 101,185 residents in Kiryu in 2024, 4.9% 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 Kiryu?
9.4% of residents of Kiryu were under 15 (9,973 children) and 53.7% 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 Kiryu?
Kiryu had 44,971 households at the 2020 census, of which 44,862 were private households; that is about 2.37 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 Kiryu?
1,579 foreign nationals lived in Kiryu at the 2020 census, 1.5% 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 Kiryu each year?
Kiryu recorded 362 births and 1,847 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,485. That is 3.4 births and 17.4 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 Kiryu?
In 2024, 2,294 people moved into Kiryu from other municipalities and 2,779 moved out, a net loss of 485 (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 Kiryu each year?
Kiryu registered 212 marriages and 136 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 2.0 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Kiryu?
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
- Kazo 111,623
- Otaru 111,299
- Omuta 111,281
- Kasuga 111,023
- Hakusan 110,408
- Kamagaya 109,932
- Marugame 109,513
- Sanda 109,238
- Habikino 108,736
- Tondabayashi 108,699
- Mishima 107,783
- Tajimi 106,732
- Komatsu 106,216
- Ikeda 104,993
- Saijo 104,791
- Toride 104,524
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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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