Kushiro: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Kushiro: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Kushiro averaged 3.20 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 25th 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 Kushiro: Kushiro had 15 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 9.09 per 100,000 residents, 25th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Kushiro: Kushiro had 25 primary schools with 5,708 pupils and 576 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Kushiro: 41.7% of private households in Kushiro were one-person households at the 2020 census (33,385), 39th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Kushiro: The municipal government of Kushiro took in 101.6 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 615,646 yen per resident, 18th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Kushiro?
Kushiro had 165,077 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 117th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Kushiro and how densely populated is it?
Kushiro covers 1,363.26 square kilometres (2024), of which 311.65 is habitable land. That is 121 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 5th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Kushiro growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 154,271 residents in Kushiro in 2024, 6.5% 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 Kushiro?
10.1% of residents of Kushiro were under 15 (16,634 children) and 54.9% 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 Kushiro?
Kushiro had 80,349 households at the 2020 census, of which 80,095 were private households; that is about 2.05 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 Kushiro?
815 foreign nationals lived in Kushiro 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 Kushiro each year?
Kushiro recorded 644 births and 2,628 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,984. That is 3.9 births and 15.9 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 Kushiro?
In 2024, 4,832 people moved into Kushiro from other municipalities and 6,269 moved out, a net loss of 1,437 (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 Kushiro each year?
Kushiro registered 464 marriages and 322 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 Kushiro?
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
- Izumo 172,775
- Kamakura 172,710
- Urayasu 171,362
- Tomakomai 170,113
- Nishio 169,046
- Sakura 168,743
- Hirosaki 168,466
- Iwata 166,672
- Oyama 166,666
- Obihiro 166,536
- Takaoka 166,393
- Niiza 166,017
- Ube 162,570
- Hadano 162,439
- Miyakonojo 160,640
- Matsusaka 159,145
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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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