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The unemployment rate was 2.8% in October 2020. 吾妻郡東吾妻町, a city in Japan, had a population of 12,728 in October 2020. The city had 6 schools in May 2024. The median age was 59.9 years in 2020.

Lower unemployment than 90% of Japanese cities that publish it and cleaner air than 64% of Japanese cities that publish it.

Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to 吾妻郡東吾妻町?

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Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for 吾妻郡東吾妻町 yet. We do not infer one from another place.

Net rent across major cities吾妻郡東吾妻町 highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with 吾妻郡東吾妻町 highlighted€15.18川崎市€13.60Yokohama€12.11大阪市€11.89京都市€11.78さいたま市€10.32千葉市€10.23福岡市€10.08神戸市€10.06仙台市€10.01名古屋市€9.52広島市€8.59札幌市net rent, € / m² / month

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 吾妻郡東吾妻町?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality5

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in 吾妻郡東吾妻町 is 2.8%. Of 2,344 cities with data, 1,088 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Japan per band1 city: 0% to under 1%10–125 cities: 1% to under 2%251–2310 cities: 2% to under 3%3102–3吾妻郡東吾妻町 2.8%1088 cities: 3% to under 4%10883–4688 cities: 4% to under 5%6884–5158 cities: 5% to under 6%1585–649 cities: 6% to under 7%496–714 cities: 7% to under 8%147–84 cities: 8% to under 9%48–97 cities: 9% to under 10%79–10

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)238.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.e-stat.go.jp13Official
Unemployment rate2.8 %country median 3.7%1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality5Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to 吾妻郡東吾妻町. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

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Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools6 schools1 May 2024MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 00004023112710Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100016.13 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20248Official
Physicians Per 10001.78 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20249Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents189.6 per 100,0002022Exact e-Stat municipality row I6100 (医師数), derived with the exact same-JIS e-Stat A2301 total resident population row. No prefecture or parent-area value is used.4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 吾妻郡東吾妻町 when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Physicians Per 10001.78 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
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Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport5 count2024Unique direct scheduled destination endpoints for the nearest scheduled-service airport in the complete 97-airport MLIT universe; domestic endpoints come from the official 2024 annual route table and international endpoints from the official 2024 summer and winter direct scheduled-flight tables.12Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for 吾妻郡東吾妻町. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

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Japanese Language Education Program for Foreigners Living in Japan — State Language Course

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in 吾妻郡東吾妻町?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.8 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: tenbou.nies.go.jp11

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
吾妻郡東吾妻町 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.8PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in JapanAnnual PM2.5 in 吾妻郡東吾妻町 is 7.8 µg/m³. Of 646 cities with data, 178 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Japan per band9 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³94–519 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³195–675 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³756–7155 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1557–8吾妻郡東吾妻町 7.8178 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1788–9126 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³1269–1054 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³5410–1124 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³2411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–132 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³213–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.8 µg/m³country median 8.331 Dec 2023tenbou.nies.go.jp11Official

Cities of a similar size in Japan

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Japan cities
北津軽郡板柳町12,700 residentsTarumizu12,672 residents下伊那郡高森町12,811 residents小豆郡土庄町12,846 residents安芸郡坂町12,582 residentsMotobu12,877 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 253.9 km² in 2024. Population density was 47.5 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in 吾妻郡東吾妻町?

The published population was 12,728 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
吾妻郡東吾妻町 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.3%Foreign residents 2.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area253.9 km²2024Exact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2.3Official
Foreign residents339 people2024Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）.2Official
Population density47.5 people/km²2024Exact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2.3Official
Population12,728 people1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census municipality population table7Official

International community in 吾妻郡東吾妻町

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Citizenship

Persons in the official 2020 Population Census Basic Complete Tabulation on Population and Households; sex-total population by source-native nationality category. · 2020

Published groupPeopleShare
Total12,728100.0%
Japanese12,48398.1%
Foreigner2401.9%
People's Republic of China750.6%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam610.5%
Republic of the Philippines550.4%
Others140.1%
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal120.1%
Republic of Indonesia60.0%
United States of America50.0%
Nationality not reported50.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Republic of Korea40.0%
Kingdom of Thailand30.0%
India30.0%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland10.0%
Federative Republic of Brazil10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source1

Is 吾妻郡東吾妻町 a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–58%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student38%strong on education, weak on safety · range 29–47%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–58%
Retirement50%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–61%
Foreign residents339 people2024Official source · Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）.
Population12,728 people1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census municipality population table
Median gross salary (regional)238.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Unemployment rate2.8 %1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality
PM2.5 — annual mean7.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2023Official source · tenbou.nies.go.jp
City area253.9 km²2024Official source · Exact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2.
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-31

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median age59.9 years1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census municipality median age table6Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in 吾妻郡東吾妻町?

The published population was 12,728 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table.

Is the air quality good in 吾妻郡東吾妻町?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.8 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: tenbou.nies.go.jp.

What is the unemployment rate in 吾妻郡東吾妻町?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.

What is the typical salary around 吾妻郡東吾妻町?

The median gross salary is 238.7 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

How many foreign residents live in 吾妻郡東吾妻町?

339 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）..

Is 吾妻郡東吾妻町 a good place to live?

吾妻郡東吾妻町 may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people are in the Total citizenship group in 吾妻郡東吾妻町?

The official citizenship distribution records 12,728 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2020. This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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Sources

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  1. e-Stat / Statistics Bureau of Japan 2020 Population Census table 44-1 nationality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-01
  2. Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）. e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-15
  3. Exact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2. e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-15
  4. Exact e-Stat municipality row I6100 (医師数), derived with the exact same-JIS e-Stat A2301 total resident population row. No prefecture or parent-area value is used. e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-15
  5. Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
  6. Japan 2020 Census municipality median age table e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
  7. Japan 2020 Census municipality population table e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
  8. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  9. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  10. MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 000040231127 e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
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  1. tenbou.nies.go.jp tenbou.nies.go.jp · checked 2026-08-26
  2. Unique direct scheduled destination endpoints for the nearest scheduled-service airport in the complete 97-airport MLIT universe; domestic endpoints come from the official 2024 annual route table and international endpoints from the official 2024 summer and winter direct scheduled-flight tables. mlit.go.jp · checked 2026-07-15
  3. www.e-stat.go.jp e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-27

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