Living in Shibetsu
In Shibetsu (Hokkaido) (F7529), rents across existing tenancies average €3.51 per m² a month (2023).
士別市 had 17,858 residents in October 2020 and is a city in Japan. The city had 12 schools in May 2024. The unemployment rate was 2.5% in October 2020. The median age was 60 years in 2026. The foreign population count was 160 in 2024.
Cheaper rent than 95% of Japanese cities that publish it and lower unemployment than 94% of Japanese cities that publish it.
Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to Shibetsu?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Japan's Housing and Land Survey monthly-rent measure excludes security deposits, key money/right money and common-area charges. The Ministry of Land says deposit terms vary by regional custom; these sources provide context, not a comparable city-level distribution. Statistics Bureau glossary (2018) · MLIT rental-housing Q&A.
How much does it cost to rent in 士別市?
Average net cold rent is about 3.51 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): 3.51 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp14
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 31.61 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | ドコモ光 月額料金 — NTTドコモ16Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.56 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | docomo mini 10GB2Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 3.51 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27 | 31 Dec 2023 | www.e-stat.go.jp14Official |
Is Shibetsu 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.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 210 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 3.51 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in 士別市?
The unemployment rate is 2.5 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality7
Shibetsu 2.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary (regional) | 279.7 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | www.e-stat.go.jp15Official |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5 %country median 3.8% | 1 Oct 2020 | Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality7Official |
What does a salary buy in Shibetsu?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobile
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | outside the model's range |
| Rent, 60 m²€3.51/m² · official · e-stat.go.jp · 2023-12-31 | − €210 |
| Internet€32 · official · ドコモ光 月額料金 · 2026-09-30 | − €32 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · docomo mini 10GB · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | — |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Shibetsu. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Hello Work — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Shibetsu. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schools | 12 schools | 1 May 2024 | MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 00004023112711Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 1,000 residents | 7.88 per 1,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Japan official municipality health statistics 20249Official |
| Physicians per 1,000 residents | 1.24 per 1,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Japan official municipality health statistics 202410Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 121.5 per 100,000 | 2022 | 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.6Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Shibetsu 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
How safe is 士別市?
Police recorded about 335 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.
- Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 334.5 incidents per 100,000 · Recorded Penal Code offences by municipality (2025 confirmed)12
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 334.5 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Recorded Penal Code offences by municipality (2025 confirmed)12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations from nearest airport | 5 count | 2024 | 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.13Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Shibetsu. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Japanese Language Education Program for Foreigners Living in Japan — State Language Course
Agency for Cultural Affairs
For foreigners living in Japan.
Population and city profile
The city covered 1,119.2 km² in 2024. Population density was 14.7 people per km² in 2024.
How many people live in 士別市?
The published population was 17,858 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table8
By nationality
National passport99.1%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 1,119 km² | 2024 | Exact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2.5Official |
| Foreign residents | 160 people | 2024 | Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）.4Official |
| Population density | 14.7 people/km² | 2024 | Exact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2.5Official |
| Population | 17,858 people | 1 Oct 2020 | Japan 2020 Census municipality population table8Official |
International community in Shibetsu
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 17,858 | 100.0% |
| Japanese | 17,756 | 99.4% |
| Foreigner | 76 | 0.4% |
| Socialist Republic of Viet Nam | 38 | 0.2% |
| Nationality not reported | 26 | 0.1% |
| People's Republic of China | 21 | 0.1% |
| Republic of Korea | 8 | 0.0% |
| United States of America | 6 | 0.0% |
| Republic of the Philippines | 1 | 0.0% |
| Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal | 1 | 0.0% |
| Others | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source3
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.4 years | 31 Dec 2026 | 2026 Resident Basic Register, population by age group by municipality (total residents)1Official |
Alternatives for people set on Shibetsu
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Shibetsu from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
Cities near Shibetsu
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 5.18 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in 士別市?
The published population was 17,858 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table.
How much does it cost to rent in 士別市?
Average net cold rent is about 3.51 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 245 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.
How safe is 士別市?
Police recorded about 335 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Recorded Penal Code offences by municipality (2025 confirmed).
What is the unemployment rate in 士別市?
The unemployment rate is 2.5 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.
What is the typical salary around Shibetsu?
The median gross salary is 279.7 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.
How many foreign residents live in Shibetsu?
160 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）..
Is Shibetsu a good place to live?
Shibetsu 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.
Which cities are near Shibetsu?
Nayoro is near Shibetsu. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people are in the Japanese citizenship group in Shibetsu?
The official citizenship distribution records 17,756 people (99.4%) 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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- 2026 Resident Basic Register, population by age group by municipality (total residents) e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-24
- docomo mini 10GB docomo.ne.jp · checked 2026-09-15
- e-Stat / Statistics Bureau of Japan 2020 Population Census table 44-1 nationality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-01
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
- Japan 2020 Census municipality population table e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
- Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
- Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
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- MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 000040231127 e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
- Recorded Penal Code offences by municipality (2025 confirmed) police.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp · checked 2026-10-08
- 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
- www.e-stat.go.jp e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-27
- www.e-stat.go.jp e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-27
- ドコモ光 月額料金 — NTTドコモ ドコモ光 月額料金 · docomo.ne.jp · checked 2026-09-19
- Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q766942 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
- Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q820725 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
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