kounanshi
Kounanshi is a city in Japan. The foreign population count was 2,581 in 2024. The city covers 30.2 km², with a population density of 3,249.1 people per km² in 2024. The unemployment rate was 3.34% in October 2020.
Who kounanshi 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 | 30.2 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 | 2,581 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 | 3,249.1 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 | 98,729 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 | 3.345 %country median 3.8% — 12% below | 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 9.3 · Feb 10.5 · Mar 14.5 · Apr 20.1 · May 24.6 · Jun 27.6 · Jul 31.4 · Aug 33.2 · Sep 29.1 · Oct 23.3 · Nov 17.3 · Dec 11.7 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAGOYA Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 1.1 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 4.6 · Apr 9.7 · May 14.9 · Jun 19.4 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 24.7 · Sep 21 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 8.6 · Dec 3.4 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAGOYA Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 4.8 · Feb 5.5 · Mar 9.2 · Apr 14.6 · May 19.4 · Jun 23 · Jul 26.9 · Aug 28.2 · Sep 24.5 · Oct 18.6 · Nov 12.6 · Dec 7.2 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAGOYA Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 50.8 · Feb 64.7 · Mar 116.2 · Apr 127.5 · May 150.3 · Jun 186.5 · Jul 211.4 · Aug 139.5 · Sep 231.6 · Oct 164.7 · Nov 79.1 · Dec 56.6 mm | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAGOYA Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 174.5 · Feb 175.5 · Mar 199.7 · Apr 200.2 · May 205.5 · Jun 151.8 · Jul 166 · Aug 201.3 · Sep 159.6 · Oct 168.9 · Nov 167.1 · Dec 170.3 hours | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAGOYA Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 258.5 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?
2.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,581 people of 98,729 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 kounanshi?
The unemployment rate is 3.345 %. Source: e-Stat 2020 Population Census — F. Labour, municipalities, checked 2026-07-26.
How many people live in kounanshi?
The published population is 98,729 people. Source: Japan e-Stat municipality official denominator, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in kounanshi?
2,581 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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