Yonago: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Yonago: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Yonago averaged 3.31 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 45th 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 Yonago: Yonago had 11 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 7.47 per 100,000 residents, 51st highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Yonago: Yonago had 23 primary schools with 7,753 pupils and 557 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Yonago: 36.0% of private households in Yonago were one-person households at the 2020 census (22,306), 112th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Yonago: The municipal government of Yonago took in 79.7 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 541,037 yen per resident, 55th highest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Yonago?
Yonago had 147,317 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 99th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Yonago and how densely populated is it?
Yonago covers 132.42 square kilometres (2024), of which 98.97 is habitable land. That is 1,112 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 115th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Yonago growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 144,056 residents in Yonago 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 Yonago?
13.0% of residents of Yonago were under 15 (19,171 children) and 55.7% 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 Yonago?
Yonago had 62,134 households at the 2020 census, of which 61,991 were private households; that is about 2.37 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 Yonago?
1,170 foreign nationals lived in Yonago at the 2020 census, 0.8% 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 Yonago each year?
Yonago recorded 1,060 births and 1,910 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 850. That is 7.2 births and 13.0 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 Yonago?
In 2024, 4,395 people moved into Yonago from other municipalities and 4,814 moved out, a net loss of 419 (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 Yonago each year?
Yonago registered 612 marriages and 238 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 4.2 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Yonago?
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
- Hitachinaka 156,581
- Tochigi 155,549
- Ueda 154,055
- Kariya 153,834
- Noda 152,638
- Kawanishi 152,321
- Higashimurayama 151,815
- Imabari 151,672
- Kuki 150,582
- Musashino 150,149
- Komaki 148,831
- Sayama 148,699
- Tama 146,951
- Iruma 145,651
- Ashikaga 144,746
- Kakamigahara 144,521
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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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