Living in 平戸市

The unemployment rate was 3.3% in October 2020. 平戸市 had 27 schools in May 2024. The population of 平戸市, in Japan, was 29,365 in October 2020. The city covered 235.1 km² in 2024. Population density was 118.7 people per km² in 2024. There were 157.7 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2022.

Cheaper rent than 92% of Japanese cities that publish it and lower unemployment than 75% of Japanese cities that publish it.

Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to 平戸市?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in JapanNational rates and thresholds that apply in 平戸市.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in 平戸市?

Average net cold rent is 4.1 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

Average net rent (nettokalt): 4.1 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp¹³

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for 平戸市 yet.

Net rent across major cities平戸市 highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average net rent (nettokalt)	4.1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.78	31 Dec 2023	www.e-stat.go.jp¹³Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 246 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.1 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2023 Housing and Land Survey

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 平戸市?

The unemployment rate is 3.3 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality⁵

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in 平戸市 is 3.3%. Of 2,344 cities with data, 1,088 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	246.5 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	www.e-stat.go.jp¹⁴Official
Unemployment rate	3.3 %country median 3.7%	1 Oct 2020	Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality⁵Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to 平戸市. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Hello Work — Public employment service

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in 平戸市. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Schools	27 schools	1 May 2024	MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 000040231127¹¹Official

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital Beds Per 1000	22.95 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁸Official
Physicians Per 1000	1.54 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁹Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents	157.7 per 100,000	2022	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.⁴Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 平戸市 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 10001.54 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	1 count	2024	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.¹²Official

Language courses and integration

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

Country-level information

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

Agency for Cultural Affairs

For foreigners living in Japan.

JapaneseIn Person, Online

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in 平戸市.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 7°C in January and 25.1°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 84.9 mm in January and 345.7 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 9.6 · Feb 10.6 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 17.7 · May 21.6 · Jun 24.1 · Jul 27.8 · Aug 29.6 · Sep 26.3 · Oct 22.1 · Nov 17.2 · Dec 12.1 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 平戸¹⁰Official
Average night-time low by month	Jan 4.4 · Feb 4.7 · Mar 7.1 · Apr 11 · May 15 · Jun 18.9 · Jul 23.2 · Aug 24.2 · Sep 21.2 · Oct 16.4 · Nov 11.1 · Dec 6.4 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 平戸¹⁰Official
Average temperature by month	Jan 7 · Feb 7.6 · Mar 10.3 · Apr 14.2 · May 18 · Jun 21.1 · Jul 25.1 · Aug 26.5 · Sep 23.5 · Oct 19.2 · Nov 14.2 · Dec 9.3 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 平戸¹⁰Official
Average precipitation by month	Jan 84.9 · Feb 93.6 · Mar 148.7 · Apr 189 · May 198.4 · Jun 319 · Jul 345.7 · Aug 289.1 · Sep 223.5 · Oct 116.6 · Nov 112.3 · Dec 85.3 mm	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 平戸¹⁰Official
Average sunshine by month	Jan 94 · Feb 115.8 · Mar 157.7 · Apr 179 · May 194.3 · Jun 125.3 · Jul 146.9 · Aug 196.7 · Sep 158.9 · Oct 174.6 · Nov 132.8 · Dec 104.6 hours	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 平戸¹⁰Official

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities

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Population and city profile

How many people live in 平戸市?

The published population was 29,365 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table⁷

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	235.1 km²	2024	Exact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2.³Official
Foreign residents	268 people	2024	Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）.²Official
Population density	118.7 people/km²	2024	Exact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2.³Official
Population	29,365 people	1 Oct 2020	Japan 2020 Census municipality population table⁷Official

International community in 平戸市

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 group	People	Share
Total	29,365	100.0%
Japanese	29,180	99.4%
Foreigner	154	0.5%
Republic of Indonesia	41	0.1%
Others	35	0.1%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam	31	0.1%
Nationality not reported	31	0.1%
People's Republic of China	14	0.0%
Republic of the Philippines	10	0.0%
Republic of Korea	8	0.0%
United States of America	7	0.0%

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Published group	People	Share
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal	5	0.0%
India	3	0.0%

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

Is 平戸市 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–65%

Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–73%

Student60%strong on education, weak on safety · range 52–68%

Family66%strong on family, weak on safety · range 57–75%

Retirement55%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 43–67%

Foreign residents268 people2024Official source · Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）.

Population29,365 people1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census municipality population table

Average net rent (nettokalt)4.1 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2023Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp

Median gross salary (regional)246.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp

Unemployment rate3.3 %1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality

City area235.1 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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median age	59.7 years	1 Oct 2020	Japan 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 平戸市?

The published population was 29,365 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table.

How much does it cost to rent in 平戸市?

Average net cold rent is 4.1 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 287 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

What is the unemployment rate in 平戸市?

The unemployment rate is 3.3 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.

What is the typical salary around 平戸市?

The median gross salary is 246.5 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

How many foreign residents live in 平戸市?

268 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 平戸市 a good place to live?

平戸市 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 平戸市?

The official citizenship distribution records 29,365 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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e-Stat / Statistics Bureau of Japan 2020 Population Census table 44-1 nationality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-01
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
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
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
Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
Japan 2020 Census municipality median age table e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
Japan 2020 Census municipality population table e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 平戸 JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals · data.jma.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26

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MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 000040231127 e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
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
www.e-stat.go.jp e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-27
www.e-stat.go.jp e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-27

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