Living in Iyo (伊予市)

Iyo (伊予市) is a large place in Ehime (愛媛県), Japan, home to 35,133 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 8%, #146 of 1,949), people who want to live by the sea (top 14%, #197 of 1,420), low-income households (top 16%, #279 of 1,806).

Residents35,133

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport8 km (Matsuyama)

Nearest city of 100k+11 km

Within 30 km682,000 people

Sea coast1 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 640 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Tokyo679 km

Within 10 km86,161 people

Greater areaGreater Matsuyama, 12 km out

LandscapeJapan, Shikoku

Winter daylight9 h 54 min, sunset 9:05

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Good to know about Iyo (伊予市)

The landscape belongs to Japan.
It is right on the coast of the Inner Sea.
It is part of Greater Matsuyama, 12 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 54 min and sets around 9:05; in late June it sets around 12:23.

Best places in Greater Matsuyama

How Iyo (伊予市) 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.

Profile	Score	In Japan	In Ehime (愛媛県)
Young family	59	#704 of 1,813	#4 of 23	Map
Low-income household	67	#279 of 1,806	#3 of 23	Map
Low-income family	65	#565 of 1,717	#2 of 23	Map
Single parent	66	#493 of 1,604	#1 of 22	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#471 of 1,762	#9 of 23	Map
Single pensioner	66	#490 of 1,762	#6 of 23	Map
Early retiree	65	#576 of 1,845	#15 of 23	Map
Single professional	47	#867 of 1,454	#9 of 15	Map
Young professional	49	#867 of 1,405	#9 of 14	Map
DINKS	47	#840 of 1,201	#11 of 12	Map
Remote worker	73	#372 of 1,668	#3 of 22	Map
Commuter	67	#735 of 1,547	#8 of 15	Map
Car-free household	46	#895 of 1,256	#9 of 14	Map
Student	74	#136 of 736	#3 of 7	Map
First-home buyer	67	#372 of 1,717	#3 of 23	Map
Budget-constrained mover	64	#449 of 1,877	#4 of 23	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	37	#909 of 1,327	#10 of 14	Map
Expat professional	58	#745 of 1,668	#11 of 22	Map
Healthcare-first mover	60	#521 of 1,762	#6 of 23	Map
Nature-focused household	60	#908 of 1,958	#14 of 23	Map
Cross-border commuter	73	#349 of 1,949	#3 of 23	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	73	#146 of 1,949	#3 of 23	Map
Rural value seeker	56	#799 of 1,958	#10 of 23	Map
High-net-worth mover	55	#842 of 1,949	#12 of 23	Map
Lottery winner	63	#807 of 1,973	#10 of 23	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	72	#477 of 1,877	#2 of 23	Map
Coastal living	79	#197 of 1,420	#1 of 23	Map
Business owner	65	#759 of 1,877	#9 of 23	Map
Digital native	51	#726 of 1,480	#8 of 15	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity97
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)94
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)87
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)83
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
Health and elderly67
Affordability66
Lifestyle and amenities63
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)63
Jobs and economy55
Green space54
Education and family54
Foundation53
Governance and fiscal strength51
Demographics50
Safety and community39
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)38
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)38
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)33
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
Flat land (terrain relief)11
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.