Kisarazu: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Kisarazu: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Kisarazu averaged 3.85 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 90th 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 Kisarazu: Kisarazu had 10 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 7.34 per 100,000 residents, 53rd highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Kisarazu: Kisarazu had 19 primary schools with 7,274 pupils and 485 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Kisarazu: 34.9% of private households in Kisarazu were one-person households at the 2020 census (20,316), 124th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Kisarazu: The municipal government of Kisarazu took in 55.5 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 407,414 yen per resident, 58th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Kisarazu?
Kisarazu had 136,166 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 78th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Kisarazu and how densely populated is it?
Kisarazu covers 138.90 square kilometres (2024), of which 96.95 is habitable land. That is 980 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 98th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Kisarazu growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 136,843 residents in Kisarazu in 2024, 0.5% 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 Kisarazu?
12.6% of residents of Kisarazu were under 15 (17,144 children) and 58.1% 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 Kisarazu?
Kisarazu had 58,387 households at the 2020 census, of which 58,265 were private households; that is about 2.33 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 Kisarazu?
2,266 foreign nationals lived in Kisarazu at the 2020 census, 1.7% 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 Kisarazu each year?
Kisarazu recorded 848 births and 1,692 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 844. That is 6.2 births and 12.4 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 Kisarazu?
In 2024, 6,079 people moved into Kisarazu from other municipalities and 5,039 moved out, a net gain of 1,040 (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 Kisarazu each year?
Kisarazu registered 577 marriages and 253 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 4.2 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Kisarazu?
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
- Tsuchiura 142,074
- Fujieda 141,342
- Fukaya 141,268
- Asaka 141,083
- Toda 140,899
- Ishinomaki 140,151
- Koga 139,344
- Kuwana 138,613
- Shunan 137,540
- Minoh 136,868
- Yaizu 136,845
- Ebina 136,516
- Inazawa 134,751
- Isahaya 133,852
- Ome 133,535
- Narita 132,906
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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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