Kofu: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Kofu: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Kofu averaged 3.74 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 112th 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 Kofu: Kofu had 11 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 5.80 per 100,000 residents, 98th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Kofu: Kofu had 30 primary schools with 8,814 pupils and 646 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Kofu: 40.7% of private households in Kofu were one-person households at the 2020 census (35,370), 46th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Kofu: The municipal government of Kofu took in 87.3 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 460,539 yen per resident, 123rd lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Kofu?
Kofu had 189,591 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 122nd highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Kofu and how densely populated is it?
Kofu covers 212.47 square kilometres (2024), of which 76.47 is habitable land. That is 892 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 91st lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Kofu growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 183,850 residents in Kofu in 2024, 3.0% 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 Kofu?
11.3% of residents of Kofu were under 15 (21,391 children) and 57.2% 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 Kofu?
Kofu had 87,019 households at the 2020 census, of which 86,821 were private households; that is about 2.18 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 Kofu?
4,743 foreign nationals lived in Kofu at the 2020 census, 2.5% of residents, above the national figure (1.9%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many babies are born in Kofu each year?
Kofu recorded 1,070 births and 2,642 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,572. That is 5.6 births and 13.9 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 Kofu?
In 2024, 7,192 people moved into Kofu from other municipalities and 7,401 moved out, a net loss of 209 (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 Kofu each year?
Kofu registered 735 marriages and 301 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 Kofu?
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
- Matsue 203,616
- Nagareyama 199,849
- Yachiyo 199,498
- Kodaira 198,739
- Itami 198,138
- Higashihiroshima 196,608
- Suzuka 195,670
- Mitaka 195,391
- Kumagaya 194,415
- Yamaguchi 193,966
- Kishiwada 190,658
- Hino 190,435
- Numazu 189,386
- Odawara 188,856
- Tottori 188,465
- Joetsu 188,047
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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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