Living in Shiga
Shiga Prefecture is located in the Kansai region of Japan. The prefecture circles the largest lake in Japan, Lake Biwa, which provides residents of Shiga Prefecture with unique regional cuisine exclusive to the area, and a source of income. Shiga Prefecture has 708 National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties in Japan, one of the highest in the country, but the area's beauty is often overshadowed by Kyoto and other locations in Kansai. The population of Shiga Prefecture is around 1.4 million.
Current Weather
16˚ Partly Cloudy
Feels Like: 16˚ Low: 9˚ High: 20˚
Mostly cloudy throughout the day.
Last Updated: 2023/04/01 18:00
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Average Annual Temperature
14 ℃
Population
Total Population
1,413,000
Foreign Residents
25,838
Foreigner Births
213
Information
No. of persons per household
2.97
Age of household heads (years old)
60.1
Income
525,000
Expenditure
398,027
Savings
20,590,000
Liabilities
4,980,000
Total population
1,413,000
Foreign residents
25,838
Foreigner births
213
Annual crime
16,368
Annual income
6,300,000
Expenditure Detail (MONTHLY - JP YEN)
Food
73,675
Rents for dwelling & land
56,849
Imputed rent
77,357
Fuel, light & water charges
21,563
Electricity
8,942
Gas
3,730
Furniture & household utensils
11,603
Clothing & footwear
12,934
Medical care
12,242
Transportation & communication
53,203
Public transportation
9,328
Private transportation
25,040
Communication
16,188
Education
22,335
Culture & recreation
30,539
Foreign Nationalities
8,724
4,949
4,628
2,513
2,418
1,586
897
353
327
287
225
205
Foreigner Status
Permanent resident
9,467
Long-term resident
4,518
Special permanent resident
3,947
Technical Intern Training No. 2 (supervisory)
2,335
Japanese spouse
1,899
Technical Intern Training No. 1 (supervisory)
1,722
Technology · Humanities · International work
1,393
Study abroad
1,231
Family stay
650
Spouse of permanent resident
413
Technical skill
194
Specific activity
158
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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