Living in Iyo
Iyo is one of the cities recorded in Japan. Iyo registered an unemployment rate of 3.36% at the end of 2020. The city recorded a population density of 180.7 people per km² at the end of 2020.
Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to Iyo?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Iyo yet. We do not infer one from another place.
Work and income
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.36 %country median 3.7% | 31 Dec 2020 | 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 就業状態等基本集計 第1-2表)7Official |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Iyo. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Hello Work — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Iyo. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Beds Per 1000 | 8.16 per 1,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official |
| Physicians Per 1000 | 1.18 per 1,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Iyo 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.
Open the official coverage guideMobility and administration
Iyo's nearest airport was MYJ, 8 km away and offered 8 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Iyo. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Japanese Language Education Program for Foreigners Living in Japan — State Language Course
Agency for Cultural Affairs
For foreigners living in Japan.
Climate and air quality
Monthly mean temperature moved from 6.2°C in January to 27.1°C in July. Iyo's monthly precipitation totalled 50.9 mm in January and 223.5 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 129.2 hours in January and 189 hours in July.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 10.2 · Feb 11 · Mar 14.4 · Apr 19.6 · May 24.2 · Jun 27 · Jul 31.2 · Aug 32.6 · Sep 29.1 · Oct 23.8 · Nov 18.1 · Dec 12.6 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MATSUYAMA5Official · parent municipality |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 2.6 · Feb 2.8 · Mar 5.6 · Apr 10.3 · May 15 · Jun 19.4 · Jul 23.8 · Aug 24.6 · Sep 21 · Oct 15.1 · Nov 9.6 · Dec 4.8 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MATSUYAMA5Official · parent municipality |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 6.2 · Feb 6.8 · Mar 9.9 · Apr 14.8 · May 19.4 · Jun 22.9 · Jul 27.1 · Aug 28.1 · Sep 24.6 · Oct 19.1 · Nov 13.6 · Dec 8.5 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MATSUYAMA5Official · parent municipality |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 50.9 · Feb 65.7 · Mar 105.1 · Apr 107.3 · May 129.5 · Jun 228.7 · Jul 223.5 · Aug 99 · Sep 148.9 · Oct 113 · Nov 71.3 · Dec 61.8 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MATSUYAMA5Official · parent municipality |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 129.2 · Feb 142.2 · Mar 175.1 · Apr 190.8 · May 205.9 · Jun 151.1 · Jul 189 · Aug 218.1 · Sep 164.3 · Oct 174.1 · Nov 144.9 · Dec 129.8 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MATSUYAMA5Official · parent municipality |
Population and city profile
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 194.4 km² | 3 Aug 2026 | 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)6Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 0.819 % | 3 Aug 2026 | 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 284 people | 3 Aug 2026 | 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)9Official |
| Population density | 180.7 people/km² | 31 Dec 2020 | 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)8Official |
Is Iyo 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.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Iyo?
The unemployment rate is 3.36 %. Source: 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 就業状態等基本集計 第1-2表).
How many foreign residents live in Iyo?
284 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民).
Is Iyo a good place to live?
Iyo 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.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Iyo, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/iyo/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- 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
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MATSUYAMA WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
- 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 就業状態等基本集計 第1-2表) e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
- 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表) e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
- 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民) soumu.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
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