kounanshi
Kounanshi is a city in Japan. The foreign population count was 495 in 2024. The city covers 126.5 km², with a population density of 257.7 people per km² in 2024. The unemployment rate was 3.8% in October 2020.
Who kounanshi may suit
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Population and city profile
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 126.46 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 | 495 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 | 257.7 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 | 32,902 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 | 3.798 %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 12.2 · Feb 13.2 · Mar 16.3 · Apr 20.9 · May 24.8 · Jun 27.1 · Jul 30.8 · Aug 32.1 · Sep 29.5 · Oct 25 · Nov 19.6 · Dec 14.4 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KOCHI Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 2.1 · Feb 3.1 · Mar 6.4 · Apr 10.9 · May 15.5 · Jun 19.7 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 21.4 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 9.7 · Dec 4.2 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KOCHI Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 6.7 · Feb 7.8 · Mar 11.2 · Apr 15.8 · May 20 · Jun 23.1 · Jul 27 · Aug 27.9 · Sep 25 · Oct 19.9 · Nov 14.2 · Dec 8.8 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KOCHI Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 59.1 · Feb 107.8 · Mar 174.8 · Apr 225.3 · May 280.4 · Jun 359.5 · Jul 357.3 · Aug 284.1 · Sep 398.1 · Oct 207.5 · Nov 129.6 · Dec 83.1 mm | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KOCHI Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 190.7 · Feb 177.2 · Mar 192.2 · Apr 197.3 · May 195.7 · Jun 133.8 · Jul 173.7 · Aug 204 · Sep 162 · Oct 179.6 · Nov 168.8 · Dec 184.6 hours | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KOCHI Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 109.1 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?
1.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 495 people of 32,902 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 3.798 %. Source: e-Stat 2020 Population Census — F. Labour, municipalities, checked 2026-07-26.
How many people live in kounanshi?
The published population is 32,902 people. Source: Japan e-Stat municipality official denominator, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in kounanshi?
495 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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