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Living in 佐世保市

佐世保市 is a city in Japan, with a population of 243,223 in October 2020. The unemployment rate was 4% in October 2020. There were 304 physicians per 100,000 people in 2022. The median age was 50.4 years in 2020.

Higher unemployment than 61% of Japanese cities that publish it and dirtier air than 69% of Japanese cities that publish it.

Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to 佐世保市?

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in JapanNational rates and thresholds that apply in 佐世保市.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in 佐世保市?

Average net cold rent is 6.69 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): 6.69 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp13

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for 佐世保市 yet.

Net rent across major cities佐世保市 highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with 佐世保市 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€6.69佐世保市net rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.69 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.78 — about the same31 Dec 2023www.e-stat.go.jp13Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 401 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.69 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 佐世保市?

The unemployment rate is 4 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality5

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in 佐世保市 is 4.0%. 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%10883–4688 cities: 4% to under 5%6884–5佐世保市 4.0%158 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)266.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.e-stat.go.jp14Official
Unemployment rate4 %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 佐世保市. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Hello Work — Public employment service

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 佐世保市. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100018.7 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20248Official
Physicians Per 10002.97 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20249Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents304 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 佐世保市 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 10002.97 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport11 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.12Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for 佐世保市. 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

Agency for Cultural Affairs

For foreigners living in Japan.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in 佐世保市.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 7°C in January and 26.8°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 63.4 mm in January and 342.2 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in 佐世保市?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 佐世保市11

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
佐世保市 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
佐世保市 average monthly precipitation, mm09018027036063811211531713293422551969910278JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
佐世保市 average monthly sunshine, hours055110165220112128167183197128166209178189142122JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
佐世保市 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.1PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in JapanAnnual PM2.5 in 佐世保市 is 9.1 µg/m³. Of 646 cities with data, 178 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Japan per band9 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³94–519 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³195–675 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³756–7155 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1557–8178 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1788–9126 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³1269–10佐世保市 9.154 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³5410–1124 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³2411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–132 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³213–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9.1 µg/m³country median 8.331 Mar 2024MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 佐世保市11Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 10.5 · Feb 11.7 · Mar 15.1 · Apr 19.6 · May 23.8 · Jun 26.5 · Jul 30.1 · Aug 31.8 · Sep 28.7 · Oct 24 · Nov 18.5 · Dec 12.9 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 佐世保10Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.6 · Feb 4.1 · Mar 7.2 · Apr 11.3 · May 15.8 · Jun 20 · Jul 24.4 · Aug 25.2 · Sep 21.8 · Oct 16.4 · Nov 10.5 · Dec 5.7 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 佐世保10Official
Average temperature by monthJan 7 · Feb 7.8 · Mar 11 · Apr 15.3 · May 19.7 · Jun 23 · Jul 26.8 · Aug 28 · Sep 24.8 · Oct 20 · Nov 14.4 · Dec 9.2 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 佐世保10Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 63.4 · Feb 81.1 · Mar 120.7 · Apr 152.9 · May 171.1 · Jun 328.9 · Jul 342.2 · Aug 255.4 · Sep 195.6 · Oct 98.6 · Nov 101.6 · Dec 77.5 mm31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 佐世保10Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 111.5 · Feb 128.2 · Mar 167.2 · Apr 183.2 · May 197.2 · Jun 128.2 · Jul 165.6 · Aug 209 · Sep 177.6 · Oct 188.6 · Nov 142.1 · Dec 122 hours31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 佐世保10Official

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities
調布市242,614 residents茅ヶ崎市242,389 residentsつくば市241,656 residents松本市241,145 residentsChōfu241,074 residents富士市245,392 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 426 km² in 2024. Population density was 548.1 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in 佐世保市?

The published population was 243,223 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
佐世保市 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.9%Foreign residents 1.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area426 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 residents2,597 people2024Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）.2Official
Population density548.1 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
Population243,223 people1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census municipality population table7Official

International community in 佐世保市

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
Total243,223100.0%
Japanese239,76098.6%
Nationality not reported1,8520.8%
Foreigner1,6110.7%
People's Republic of China3370.1%
Republic of the Philippines2530.1%
Others2280.1%
United States of America2260.1%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam2160.1%
Republic of Korea2120.1%
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal820.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Kingdom of Thailand150.0%
Republic of Indonesia130.0%
India110.0%
Federative Republic of Brazil100.0%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland70.0%
Republic of Peru10.0%

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

Is 佐世保市 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–59%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–62%
Foreign residents2,597 people2024Official source · Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）.
Population243,223 people1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census municipality population table
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.69 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2023Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Median gross salary (regional)266.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Unemployment rate4 %1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality
PM2.5 — annual mean9.1 µg/m³31 Mar 2024Official source · MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 佐世保市
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median age50.4 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 佐世保市?

The published population was 243,223 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table.

How much does it cost to rent in 佐世保市?

Average net cold rent is 6.69 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 468 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is the air quality good in 佐世保市?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 佐世保市.

What is the unemployment rate in 佐世保市?

The unemployment rate is 4 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.

What is the typical salary around 佐世保市?

The median gross salary is 266.4 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

How many foreign residents live in 佐世保市?

2,597 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 佐世保市 a good place to live?

佐世保市 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 佐世保市?

The official citizenship distribution records 243,223 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). 佐世保市, Japan: rent, salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/saseboshi/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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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. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  10. JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 佐世保 JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals · data.jma.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 佐世保市 MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 · env.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
  2. 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
  3. www.e-stat.go.jp e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-27
  4. www.e-stat.go.jp e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-27

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