Population

Last update
03/25/2009
 Estimated populationNumber of householdsArea (km2)
Kobe City1,533,034667,425552.80
Male726,406
Female806,628
Higashinada Ward208,29992,28930.36
Nada Ward129,59862,97231.40
Chuo Ward120,77467,52828.43
Hyogo Ward108,00654,53814.56
Kita Ward226,42886,085241.74
Nagata Ward102,08447,59011.46
Suma Ward168,47870,41830.00
Tarumi Ward220,20193,52526.89
Nishi Ward249,16692,480137.96
Kitasuma Ward (double-listed)97,31238,90417.45
Population density (October 1, 2008)2,773 person/km2

Population movement (in 2007)

Population growthIncreased by 980 people
 Natural increase/decreaseDecreased by 181 people
 Number of new born babies12,792 babies
Number of deceased people12,973 people
 Social increase/decreaseIncreased by 1,161 people
 Number of incomers80,789 people
Number of outgoers79,628 people

Number of marriages/divorces (in 2007)

Marriage8,547 cases
Divorce3,113 cases