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Kure, Hiroshima Facts

Area41.4 km²
Population124,630
Male Population59,950 (48.1%)
Female Population64,680 (51.9%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+41.1%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+43.2%
Median Age50.3 years (Male: 47, Female: 53.4)
GDP per capita (PPP)$37,978 (2022)
Area Codes823
NeighborhoodsShowacho, Takaramachi, Nakadori, 3 Chome, Nakadori, 4 Chome, Hondori, 4 Chome
Local Time
TimezoneJapan Standard Time
Lat & Lng34.23222, 132.56658
Postal Codes731737

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Kure, Hiroshima Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population88,35591,15787,04381,160124,630125,483125,449
Population Density2,135.5 / km²2,203.2 / km²2,103.8 / km²1,961.6 / km²3,012.2 / km²3,032.8 / km²3,032 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Kure, Hiroshima Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 43.2% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Kure, Hiroshima+41.1%+36.7%+43.2%
Hiroshima Prefecture
Japan
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Kure, Hiroshima Median Age

Median Age: 50.3 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Kure, Hiroshima50.3 yrs53.4 yrs47 yrs
Hiroshima Prefecture45.6 yrs47.6 yrs43.7 yrs
Japan45.1 yrs46.9 yrs43.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Kure, Hiroshima Population Density

Population Density: 3,012 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Kure, Hiroshima124,63041.4 km²3,012 / km²
Hiroshima Prefecture2.7 million8,469.7 km²321 / km²
Japan122.9 million373,410.9 km²329 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Kure, Hiroshima Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1300 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Kure, Hiroshima

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Kure, Hiroshima

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Kure, Hiroshima

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Kure, Hiroshima Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$25,587$32,615$30,073$38,661$34,937$41,567$34,826$37,978
Total GDP$1.9B$2.4B$2.3B$2.9B$2.6B$3.1B$2.6B$2.8B
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Kure, Hiroshima CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Kure, Hiroshima466,033 tn3.74 tn11,263.6 tons/km²
Hiroshima Prefecture977,270 tn0.36 tn115.4 tons/km²
Japan541,995,101 tn4.41 tn1,451.5 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Kure, Hiroshima CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)466,033 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita3.74 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)11,263.6 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodMedium (7)
EarthquakeMedium (5.4)
CycloneHigh (10)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
6/26/188:00 AM4.674.5 km35,340 m8km NNW of Miyoshi, Japanusgs.gov
4/8/188:05 PM4.593.3 km10,000 m13km SSE of Oda, Japanusgs.gov
4/8/185:10 PM4.696.8 km10,000 m8km S of Oda, Japanusgs.gov
4/8/184:43 PM4.493.5 km9,590 m12km S of Oda, Japanusgs.gov
1/8/188:52 PM4.668.2 km58,940 m27km S of Yanai, Japanusgs.gov
8/15/177:38 PM4.559.4 km58,110 m11km S of Yanai, Japanusgs.gov
6/14/1710:24 AM4.486.7 km26,780 m13km SSE of Niihama, Japanusgs.gov
7/24/158:53 AM4.693.1 km44,110 m18km WSW of Ozu, Japanusgs.gov
4/7/1511:51 PM4.370.5 km49,710 m10km N of Ozu, Japanusgs.gov
2/3/155:07 AM4.582.2 km52,980 m17km E of Ozu, Japanusgs.gov

Kure, Hiroshima

Kure (呉市, Kure-shi) is a port and major shipbuilding city situated on the Seto Inland Sea in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. With a strong industrial heritage Kure hosts the second oldest naval dockyard in Japan and remains an important base for the Jap..

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