kogashi
Kogashi is a city in Japan. The foreign population count was 1,343 in 2024. The city covers 42.07 km², with a population density of 1,406.8 people per km² in 2024. The unemployment rate was 3.82% in October 2020.
Who kogashi 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 | 42.07 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 | 1,343 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 | 1,406.8 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 | 59,225 people | 2026-07-142024 | Official sourceJapan e-Stat municipality official denominator Source-backed value |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.8222 %country median 3.8% — about the same | 2026-07-262020 | Official sourcee-Stat 2020 Population Census — F. Labour, municipalities Source-backed value |
Climate and air quality
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 10.2 · Feb 11.6 · Mar 15 · Apr 19.9 · May 24.4 · Jun 27.2 · Jul 31.2 · Aug 32.5 · Sep 28.6 · Oct 23.7 · Nov 18.2 · Dec 12.6 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FUKUOKA Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 3.9 · Feb 4.4 · Mar 7.2 · Apr 11.5 · May 16.1 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 24.6 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 21.6 · Oct 16 · Nov 10.6 · Dec 5.8 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FUKUOKA Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 6.9 · Feb 7.8 · Mar 10.8 · Apr 15.4 · May 19.9 · Jun 23.3 · Jul 27.4 · Aug 28.4 · Sep 24.7 · Oct 19.6 · Nov 14.2 · Dec 9.1 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FUKUOKA Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 74.4 · Feb 69.8 · Mar 103.7 · Apr 118.2 · May 133.7 · Jun 249.6 · Jul 299.1 · Aug 210 · Sep 175.1 · Oct 94.5 · Nov 91.4 · Dec 67.5 mm | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FUKUOKA Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 104.1 · Feb 123.5 · Mar 161.2 · Apr 188.1 · May 204.1 · Jun 145.2 · Jul 172.2 · Aug 200.9 · Sep 164.7 · Oct 175.9 · Nov 137.3 · Dec 112.2 hours | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FUKUOKA Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 346.1 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?
2.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,343 people of 59,225 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 kogashi?
The unemployment rate is 3.8222 %. Source: e-Stat 2020 Population Census — F. Labour, municipalities, checked 2026-07-26.
How many people live in kogashi?
The published population is 59,225 people. Source: Japan e-Stat municipality official denominator, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in kogashi?
1,343 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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