Tottori: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Tottori: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Tottori averaged 3.17 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 18th 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 Tottori: Tottori had 10 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 5.31 per 100,000 residents, 115th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Tottori: Tottori had 40 primary schools with 8,843 pupils and 751 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Tottori: 35.1% of private households in Tottori were one-person households at the 2020 census (26,983), 131st lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Tottori: The municipal government of Tottori took in 115.3 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 611,885 yen per resident, 20th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Tottori?
Tottori had 188,465 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 125th highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Tottori and how densely populated is it?
Tottori covers 765.31 square kilometres (2024), of which 212.14 is habitable land. That is 246 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 23rd lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Tottori growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 179,215 residents in Tottori 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 Tottori?
12.6% of residents of Tottori were under 15 (23,684 children) and 56.4% 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 Tottori?
Tottori had 77,029 households at the 2020 census, of which 76,800 were private households; that is about 2.45 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 Tottori?
1,306 foreign nationals lived in Tottori at the 2020 census, 0.7% 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 Tottori each year?
Tottori recorded 1,123 births and 2,540 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 1,417. That is 6.0 births and 13.5 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 Tottori?
In 2024, 3,653 people moved into Tottori from other municipalities and 4,422 moved out, a net loss of 769 (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 Tottori each year?
Tottori registered 624 marriages and 261 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.3 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Tottori?
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
- 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
- Kofu 189,591
- Numazu 189,386
- Odawara 188,856
- Joetsu 188,047
- Anjo 187,990
- Toyokawa 184,661
- Izumi 184,495
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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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