Living in Imabari (今治)

Imabari (今治) is a city in Ehime (愛媛県), Japan, home to 170,986 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 18%, #276 of 1,547), retired couples (top 26%, #445 of 1,762), people who put healthcare first (top 27%, #464 of 1,762).

Residents170,986
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport39 km (Matsuyama)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km343,600 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 220 m
Main railway line1.9 km
Distance to Tokyo641 km
Within 10 km170,986 people
LandscapeJapan, Shikoku
Winter daylight9 h 53 min, sunset 9:03

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How Imabari (今治) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Japan. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, governance and fiscal strength, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn JapanIn Ehime (愛媛県)
Young family54#912 of 1,813#14 of 23Map
Low-income household49#1,061 of 1,806#17 of 23Map
Low-income family48#1,039 of 1,717#18 of 23Map
Single parent53#906 of 1,604#16 of 22Map
Pensioner couple70#445 of 1,762#8 of 23Map
Single pensioner65#518 of 1,762#10 of 23Map
Early retiree67#513 of 1,845#9 of 23Map
Single professional61#427 of 1,454#3 of 15Map
Young professional65#407 of 1,405#3 of 14Map
DINKS63#459 of 1,201#3 of 12Map
Remote worker68#675 of 1,668#11 of 22Map
Commuter75#276 of 1,547#4 of 15Map
Car-free household71#358 of 1,256#3 of 14Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer53#998 of 1,717#12 of 23Map
Budget-constrained mover45#1,167 of 1,877#18 of 23Map
Urban lifestyle seeker62#379 of 1,327#3 of 14Map
Expat professional64#458 of 1,668#3 of 22Map
Healthcare-first mover61#464 of 1,762#5 of 23Map
Nature-focused household51#1,165 of 1,958#19 of 23Map
Cross-border commuter68#635 of 1,949#6 of 23Map
Outdoor and mountain lover62#631 of 1,949#15 of 23Map
Rural value seeker40#1,243 of 1,958#19 of 23Map
High-net-worth mover66#197 of 1,949#1 of 23Map
Lottery winner71#430 of 1,973#2 of 23Map
Climate-resilient relocation54#1,633 of 1,877#21 of 23Map
Coastal living74#486 of 1,420#15 of 23Map
Business owner69#567 of 1,877#4 of 23Map
Digital native59#486 of 1,480#5 of 15Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity94
  • Foundation79
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
  • Lifestyle and amenities70
  • Health and elderly67
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)66
  • Flat land (terrain relief)59
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)57
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)55
  • Demographics54
  • Jobs and economy53
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)51
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)50
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)47
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)47
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)40
  • Safety and community39
  • Green space39
  • Education and family39
  • Affordability35
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)35
  • Governance and fiscal strength34
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.