Living in Gifu
Gifu Prefecture is a landlocked prefecture located in the Chubu Region of Japan. Its population is around 2,047,000 and the capital is Gifu City. Due to its location, Gifu is particularly hot and humid in the summer, with Tajimi City in considered the hottest city on Honshu. The manufacturing industry is the main source of Gifu Prefecture's economy; some factory complexes extend into the Nagoya area. Gifu Prefecture has much to offer both residents and tourists in terms of entertainment with its many onsen, a historical village in Shiwakawa, and Gifu Castle in Gifu City, originally built in 1201. Gifu Prefecture is also famous for its high quality Hida Beef.
Current Weather
21˚ Partly Cloudy
Feels Like: 21˚ Low: 11˚ High: 26˚
Mostly cloudy throughout the day.
Last Updated: 2023/04/01 18:00
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Average Annual Temperature
15 ℃
Population
Total Population
2,022,000
Foreign Residents
48,465
Foreigner Births
314
Information
No. of persons per household
3.2
Age of household heads (years old)
59.2
Income
527,500
Expenditure
391,603
Savings
17,520,000
Liabilities
5,960,000
Total population
2,022,000
Foreign residents
48,465
Foreigner births
314
Annual crime
26,704
Annual income
6,330,000
Expenditure Detail (MONTHLY - JP YEN)
Food
71,443
Rents for dwelling & land
54,297
Imputed rent
79,727
Fuel, light & water charges
22,111
Electricity
9,306
Gas
5,055
Furniture & household utensils
10,146
Clothing & footwear
12,971
Medical care
10,592
Transportation & communication
54,365
Public transportation
5,373
Private transportation
50,006
Communication
16,149
Education
20,106
Culture & recreation
27,132
Foreign Nationalities
12,528
11,458
10,993
6,004
4,287
871
827
745
578
562
446
374
Foreigner Status
Long-term resident
7,344
Technical Intern Training No. 2 (supervisory)
6,674
Technical Intern Training No. 1 (supervisory)
4,748
Special permanent resident
3,717
Japanese spouse
2,752
Study abroad
1,876
Technology · Humanities · International work
1,607
Family stay
1,246
Spouse of permanent resident
924
Specific activity
851
Technical skill
426
Technical Intern Training No. 1 (individual ent.)
150
All data shown has been published by The Japanese Meteorological Agency and The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. Information provided by City-Cost is for educational purposes and we hope the data posted here helps you.
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