Living in 宿毛市

The foreign population count was 147 in 2024. 宿毛市, a city in Japan, had a population of 19,033 in October 2020. For 宿毛市, the unemployment rate was 4.7% in October 2020. There were 484.9 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2022.

Cheaper rent than 85% of Japanese cities that publish it and higher unemployment than 85% of Japanese cities that publish it.

Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to 宿毛市?

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 宿毛市.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in 宿毛市?

Average net cold rent is 4.99 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): 4.99 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp¹³

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for 宿毛市 yet.

Net rent across major cities宿毛市 highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average net rent (nettokalt)	4.99 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €7.19	31 Dec 2023	www.e-stat.go.jp¹³Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 299 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.99 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 宿毛市?

The unemployment rate is 4.7 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality⁵

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in 宿毛市 is 4.7%. Of 2,536 cities with data, 1,168 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	254.6 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	www.e-stat.go.jp¹⁴Official
Unemployment rate	4.7 %country median 3.8%	1 Oct 2020	Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality⁵Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to 宿毛市. 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

Job Search

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in 宿毛市. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Schools	15 schools	1 May 2024	MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 000040231127¹¹Official

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital Beds Per 1000	36.67 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁸Official
Physicians Per 1000	5.41 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁹Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents	484.9 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.⁴Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 宿毛市 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 10005.41 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	10 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.¹²Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for 宿毛市. 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.

JapaneseIn Person, Online

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in 宿毛市.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 7.4°C in January and 26.4°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 65.1 mm in January and 275.1 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 11.6 · Feb 12.7 · Mar 15.8 · Apr 20.1 · May 23.8 · Jun 25.8 · Jul 29.7 · Aug 31.1 · Sep 28.5 · Oct 24.2 · Nov 19.1 · Dec 14 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 宿毛¹⁰Official
Average night-time low by month	Jan 3.3 · Feb 3.8 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 11 · May 15.4 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 23.7 · Aug 24.4 · Sep 21.3 · Oct 15.7 · Nov 10.3 · Dec 5.3 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 宿毛¹⁰Official
Average temperature by month	Jan 7.4 · Feb 8.2 · Mar 11.2 · Apr 15.6 · May 19.5 · Jun 22.6 · Jul 26.4 · Aug 27.4 · Sep 24.6 · Oct 19.6 · Nov 14.5 · Dec 9.4 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 宿毛¹⁰Official
Average precipitation by month	Jan 65.1 · Feb 90.4 · Mar 135.9 · Apr 157 · May 194.6 · Jun 328.6 · Jul 275.1 · Aug 245.3 · Sep 254.3 · Oct 168.3 · Nov 102.2 · Dec 76.3 mm	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 宿毛¹⁰Official
Average sunshine by month	Jan 155.8 · Feb 159.8 · Mar 184.5 · Apr 194.4 · May 194.8 · Jun 134.4 · Jul 196.6 · Aug 221 · Sep 173.3 · Oct 182.2 · Nov 163.1 · Dec 153.5 hours	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 宿毛¹⁰Official

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities

Takanabe19,038 residents 大沼郡会津美里町19,014 residents 釧路郡釧路町19,105 residents 諏訪郡下諏訪町19,155 residents 北佐久郡軽井沢町19,188 residents 紋別郡遠軽町19,241 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 286.1 km² in 2024. Population density was 64.3 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in 宿毛市?

The published population was 19,033 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table⁷

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	286.1 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 km2.³Official
Foreign residents	147 people	2024	Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）.²Official
Population density	64.3 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 km2.³Official
Population	19,033 people	1 Oct 2020	Japan 2020 Census municipality population table⁷Official

International community in 宿毛市

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 group	People	Share
Total	19,033	100.0%
Japanese	18,805	98.8%
Nationality not reported	160	0.8%
Foreigner	68	0.4%
People's Republic of China	28	0.1%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam	13	0.1%
Others	10	0.1%
Republic of the Philippines	9	0.0%
Republic of Korea	5	0.0%
Republic of Indonesia	2	0.0%
United States of America	1	0.0%

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

Is 宿毛市 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–63%

Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–69%

Student57%strong on education, weak on safety · range 49–65%

Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–69%

Retirement58%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 46–70%

Foreign residents147 people2024Official source · Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）.

Population19,033 people1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census municipality population table

Average net rent (nettokalt)4.99 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2023Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp

Median gross salary (regional)254.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp

Unemployment rate4.7 %1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality

City area286.1 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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median age	57.9 years	1 Oct 2020	Japan 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 宿毛市?

The published population was 19,033 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table.

How much does it cost to rent in 宿毛市?

Average net cold rent is 4.99 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 349 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

What is the unemployment rate in 宿毛市?

The unemployment rate is 4.7 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.

What is the typical salary around 宿毛市?

The median gross salary is 254.6 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

How many foreign residents live in 宿毛市?

147 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 宿毛市 a good place to live?

宿毛市 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 宿毛市?

The official citizenship distribution records 19,033 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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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 median age table 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
JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 宿毛 JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals · data.jma.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26

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MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 000040231127 e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
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

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