柏市
柏市 is a city in Japan. Annual PM2.5 was 8.8 µg/m³ in March 2024. The city covers 114.7 km², with a population density of 3,814.1 people per km² in 2024. In 2024, the foreign population was 13,386.
Who 柏市 may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 114.74 km2 | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceExact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2. Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 13,386 people | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceExact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）. Source-backed value |
| Population density | 3,814.1 people/km² | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceExact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2. Source-backed value |
| Population | 435,529 people | 2026-07-122024 | Official sourceJapan e-Stat municipality official denominator Source-backed value |
Work and income
The unemployment rate was 3.59% in October 2020.
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.5921 %country median 3.8% — 5% below | 2026-07-262020 | Official sourcee-Stat 2020 Population Census — F. Labour, municipalities Source-backed value |
Climate and air quality
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Published annual means from the same national measurement network.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8.8 µg/m³country median 8.4 — 4% above | 2026-07-262024 | Official sourceMOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 柏市 Source-backed value |
Healthcare
There were 280.1 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2022.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 280.1 per 100k | 2026-07-152022 | Official sourceExact 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. Source-backed value |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
3.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 13,386 people of 435,529 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in 柏市?
The unemployment rate is 3.5921 %. Source: e-Stat 2020 Population Census — F. Labour, municipalities, checked 2026-07-26.
Is the air quality good in 柏市?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.8 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 柏市, checked 2026-07-26.
How many people live in 柏市?
The published population is 435,529 people. Source: Japan e-Stat municipality official denominator, checked 2026-07-12.
How many foreign residents live in 柏市?
13,386 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）., checked 2026-07-15.
Cities of a similar size in Japan
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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