Tsu: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Tsu: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Tsu averaged 3.69 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 121st 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 Tsu: Tsu had 19 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 6.92 per 100,000 residents, 65th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Tsu: Tsu had 50 primary schools with 13,047 pupils and 1,019 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Tsu: 34.9% of private households in Tsu were one-person households at the 2020 census (41,018), 126th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Tsu: The municipal government of Tsu took in 117.9 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 429,498 yen per resident, 93rd lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Tsu?
Tsu had 274,537 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 78th highest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Tsu and how densely populated is it?
Tsu covers 711.18 square kilometres (2024), of which 295.84 is habitable land. That is 386 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 49th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Tsu growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 268,388 residents in Tsu in 2024, 2.2% 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 Tsu?
12.1% of residents of Tsu were under 15 (33,180 children) and 57.0% 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 Tsu?
Tsu had 117,663 households at the 2020 census, of which 117,385 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 Tsu?
7,377 foreign nationals lived in Tsu at the 2020 census, 2.7% 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 Tsu each year?
Tsu recorded 1,569 births and 3,654 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 2,085. That is 5.7 births and 13.3 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 Tsu?
In 2024, 8,216 people moved into Tsu from other municipalities and 9,158 moved out, a net loss of 942 (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 Tsu each year?
Tsu registered 966 marriages and 349 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 3.5 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Tsu?
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
- Koriyama 327,692
- Kochi 326,545
- Naha 317,625
- Kasugai 308,681
- Akita 307,672
- Yokkaichi 305,424
- Akashi 303,601
- Kurume 303,316
- Morioka 289,731
- Ibaraki 287,730
- Fukushima 282,693
- Aomori 275,192
- Mito 270,685
- Ichihara 269,524
- Nagaoka 266,936
- Yao 264,642
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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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