It is translated as "pure" or "clean" for "清", and "(rice) field" for "田".

According to the jūminhyō (registry of residential addresses and figures) in 2008, 114,730 people are living in Kiyota-ku.

The central part of Kiyota-ku was originally called as "Ashiribetsu", and in 1944, it was renamed as Kiyota, meaning "beautiful pure (clean) rice field".

[2] In 1972, Sapporo was listed as one of the cities designated by government ordinance, and several wards were established including Toyohira-ku.

Kiyota's mascot is Kiyochi (きよっち) is a kind yet mischievous festival-going and nature-loving yōsei that resides in Mount Shirahata.