Living in Gujō (郡上市)

Gujō (郡上市) is a large place in Gifu (岐阜県), Japan, home to 41,858 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 39%, #758 of 1,958), low-income households (top 39%, #704 of 1,806), nature lovers (top 43%, #823 of 1,958).

Residents41,858
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport88 km (Komatsu)
Nearest city of 100k+37 km
Within 30 km258,800 people
Sea coast72 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 310 m
Main railway line20.3 km
Distance to Tokyo252 km
Within 10 km41,858 people
LandscapeJapan
Winter daylight9 h 44 min, sunset 8:43

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How Gujō (郡上市) 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.

ProfileScoreIn JapanIn Gifu (岐阜県)
Young family52#967 of 1,813#3 of 41Map
Low-income household59#704 of 1,806#9 of 40Map
Low-income family57#804 of 1,717#4 of 40Map
Single parent57#763 of 1,604#4 of 39Map
Pensioner couple49#1,347 of 1,762#20 of 41Map
Single pensioner42#1,337 of 1,762#12 of 41Map
Early retiree60#958 of 1,845#2 of 40Map
Single professional36#1,133 of 1,454#34 of 36Map
Young professional37#1,156 of 1,405#34 of 36Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker66#835 of 1,668#13 of 39Map
Commuter51#1,398 of 1,547#37 of 37Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer59#779 of 1,717#10 of 40Map
Budget-constrained mover56#810 of 1,877#7 of 41Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional45#1,282 of 1,668#35 of 39Map
Healthcare-first mover20#1,465 of 1,762#31 of 41Map
Nature-focused household62#823 of 1,958#4 of 41Map
Cross-border commuter59#1,349 of 1,949#34 of 41Map
Outdoor and mountain lover48#1,184 of 1,949#9 of 41Map
Rural value seeker57#758 of 1,958#3 of 41Map
High-net-worth mover47#1,505 of 1,949#30 of 41Map
Lottery winner51#1,225 of 1,973#35 of 41Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#1,020 of 1,877#2 of 41Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner52#1,301 of 1,877#35 of 41Map
Digital native33#1,152 of 1,480#33 of 36Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)98
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
  • Green space69
  • Education and family69
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • Jobs and economy62
  • Affordability61
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)60
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)60
  • Lifestyle and amenities55
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)54
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)47
  • Flat land (terrain relief)44
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)44
  • Foundation40
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
  • Demographics31
  • Safety and community31
  • Health and elderly25
  • Governance and fiscal strength19
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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.