Konosu: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Konosu: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Konosu averaged 3.58 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 110th 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 Konosu: Konosu had 3 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 2.57 per 100,000 residents, 17th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Konosu: Konosu had 17 primary schools with 5,340 pupils and 383 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Konosu: 26.6% of private households in Konosu were one-person households at the 2020 census (12,627), 9th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Konosu: The municipal government of Konosu took in 44.3 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 379,335 yen per resident, 20th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Konosu?
Konosu had 116,828 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 49th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Konosu and how densely populated is it?
Konosu covers 67.44 square kilometres (2024), of which 67.32 is habitable land. That is 1,732 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 115th highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Konosu growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 117,564 residents in Konosu in 2024, 0.6% 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 Konosu?
11.3% of residents of Konosu were under 15 (13,254 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 Konosu?
Konosu had 47,499 households at the 2020 census, of which 47,443 were private households; that is about 2.46 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 Konosu?
1,611 foreign nationals lived in Konosu at the 2020 census, 1.4% 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 Konosu each year?
Konosu recorded 605 births and 1,396 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 791. That is 5.2 births and 11.9 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 Konosu?
In 2024, 4,329 people moved into Konosu from other municipalities and 3,846 moved out, a net gain of 483 (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 Konosu each year?
Konosu registered 328 marriages and 157 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 2.8 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Konosu?
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
- Yatsushiro 123,067
- Ise 122,765
- Tsuruoka 122,347
- Ebetsu 121,056
- Kashihara 120,922
- Kadoma 119,764
- Daito 119,367
- Nobeoka 118,394
- Handa 117,884
- Matsubara 117,641
- Aizuwakamatsu 117,376
- Karatsu 117,373
- Ikoma 116,675
- Sano 116,228
- Niihama 115,938
- Urasoe 115,690
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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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