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西白河郡西郷村 is a city in Japan. The city had 9 schools in May 2024. 西白河郡西郷村 had a population of 20,808 in October 2020. The unemployment rate was 3.4% in October 2020. The median age was 46.3 years in 2020. The foreign population count was 398 in 2024.

Pricier rent than 78% of Japanese cities that publish it and lower unemployment than 70% of Japanese cities that publish it.

Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to 西白河郡西郷村?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in 西白河郡西郷村?

Average net cold rent is 8.12 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 8.12 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp11

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for 西白河郡西郷村 yet.

Net rent across major cities西白河郡西郷村 highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with 西白河郡西郷村 highlighted€15.18川崎市€13.60Yokohama€12.11大阪市€11.89京都市€11.78さいたま市€10.23福岡市€10.08神戸市€10.06仙台市€10.01名古屋市€9.52広島市€8.59札幌市€8.12西白河郡西郷村net rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.12 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.7831 Dec 2023www.e-stat.go.jp11Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 487 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.12 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2023 Housing and Land Survey

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 西白河郡西郷村?

The unemployment rate is 3.4 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality5

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in 西白河郡西郷村 is 3.4%. Of 2,344 cities with data, 1,088 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Japan per band1 city: 0% to under 1%10–125 cities: 1% to under 2%251–2310 cities: 2% to under 3%3102–31088 cities: 3% to under 4%10883–4西白河郡西郷村 3.4%688 cities: 4% to under 5%6884–5158 cities: 5% to under 6%1585–649 cities: 6% to under 7%496–714 cities: 7% to under 8%147–84 cities: 8% to under 9%48–97 cities: 9% to under 10%79–10

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)265 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.e-stat.go.jp12Official
Unemployment rate3.4 %country median 3.7%1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality5Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to 西白河郡西郷村. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in 西白河郡西郷村. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools9 schools1 May 2024MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 0000402311279Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians Per 10000.781 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20248Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents78.8 per 100,0002022Exact 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.4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 西白河郡西郷村 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.

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Physicians Per 10000.781 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport2 count2024Unique direct scheduled destination endpoints for the nearest scheduled-service airport in the complete 97-airport MLIT universe; domestic endpoints come from the official 2024 annual route table and international endpoints from the official 2024 summer and winter direct scheduled-flight tables.10Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for 西白河郡西郷村. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Japanese Language Education Program for Foreigners Living in Japan — State Language Course

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Cities of a similar size in Japan

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Japan cities
Murayama20,825 residents印旛郡酒々井町20,745 residents愛知郡愛荘町20,893 residentsKanmaki20,894 residentsTakahata20,921 residentsGobō20,669 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 192.1 km² in 2024. Population density was 107.3 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in 西白河郡西郷村?

The published population was 20,808 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
西白河郡西郷村 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.1%Foreign residents 1.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area192.1 km²2024Exact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2.3Official
Foreign residents398 people2024Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）.2Official
Population density107.3 people/km²2024Exact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2.3Official
Population20,808 people1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census municipality population table7Official

International community in 西白河郡西郷村

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Citizenship

Persons in the official 2020 Population Census Basic Complete Tabulation on Population and Households; sex-total population by source-native nationality category. · 2020

Published groupPeopleShare
Total20,808100.0%
Japanese20,38798.0%
Foreigner2431.2%
Nationality not reported1780.9%
Republic of the Philippines880.4%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam460.2%
People's Republic of China390.2%
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal280.1%
Others230.1%
Republic of Korea90.0%
Kingdom of Thailand30.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Republic of Peru30.0%
Republic of Indonesia10.0%
India10.0%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland10.0%
Federative Republic of Brazil10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source1

Is 西白河郡西郷村 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.

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–55%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–62%
Student41%strong on education, weak on safety · range 33–49%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–57%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–56%
Foreign residents398 people2024Official source · Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）.
Population20,808 people1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census municipality population table
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.12 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2023Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Median gross salary (regional)265 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Unemployment rate3.4 %1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality
City area192.1 km²2024Official source · Exact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2.
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-31

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median age46.3 years1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census municipality median age table6Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in 西白河郡西郷村?

The published population was 20,808 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table.

How much does it cost to rent in 西白河郡西郷村?

Average net cold rent is 8.12 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 568 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

What is the unemployment rate in 西白河郡西郷村?

The unemployment rate is 3.4 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.

What is the typical salary around 西白河郡西郷村?

The median gross salary is 265 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

How many foreign residents live in 西白河郡西郷村?

398 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）..

Is 西白河郡西郷村 a good place to live?

西白河郡西郷村 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.

How many people are in the Total citizenship group in 西白河郡西郷村?

The official citizenship distribution records 20,808 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2020. This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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Sources

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  1. e-Stat / Statistics Bureau of Japan 2020 Population Census table 44-1 nationality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-01
  2. Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）. e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-15
  3. Exact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2. e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-15
  4. Exact 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. e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-15
  5. Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
  6. Japan 2020 Census municipality median age table e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
  7. Japan 2020 Census municipality population table e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
  8. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  9. MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 000040231127 e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
  10. Unique direct scheduled destination endpoints for the nearest scheduled-service airport in the complete 97-airport MLIT universe; domestic endpoints come from the official 2024 annual route table and international endpoints from the official 2024 summer and winter direct scheduled-flight tables. mlit.go.jp · checked 2026-07-15
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  1. www.e-stat.go.jp e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-27
  2. www.e-stat.go.jp e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-27

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