Living in Nanto (南砺市)

Nanto (南砺市) is a large place in Toyama (富山県), Japan, home to 47,976 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 5%, #80 of 1,806), movers on a budget (top 8%, #137 of 1,877), remote workers (top 8%, #133 of 1,668).

Residents47,976
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport46 km (Komatsu)
Nearest city of 100k+23 km
Within 30 km1,111,500 people
Sea coast28 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 360 m, height range 760 m
Main railway line16.7 km
Distance to Tokyo273 km
Within 10 km115,487 people
Greater areaGreater Kanazawa, 23 km out
LandscapeJapan
Winter daylight9 h 40 min, sunset 8:41

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How Nanto (南砺市) 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 Toyama (富山県)
Young family67#322 of 1,813#3 of 22Map
Low-income household73#80 of 1,806#2 of 21Map
Low-income family72#335 of 1,717#3 of 21Map
Single parent72#300 of 1,604#4 of 20Map
Pensioner couple70#480 of 1,762#10 of 22Map
Single pensioner71#352 of 1,762#5 of 22Map
Early retiree70#283 of 1,845#3 of 21Map
Single professional53#682 of 1,454#8 of 19Map
Young professional53#734 of 1,405#8 of 18Map
DINKS53#715 of 1,201#9 of 17Map
Remote worker78#133 of 1,668#2 of 20Map
Commuter66#809 of 1,547#14 of 20Map
Car-free household51#793 of 1,256#10 of 16Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer70#189 of 1,717#4 of 21Map
Budget-constrained mover71#137 of 1,877#3 of 22Map
Urban lifestyle seeker44#757 of 1,327#9 of 17Map
Expat professional61#575 of 1,668#8 of 20Map
Healthcare-first mover63#416 of 1,762#8 of 22Map
Nature-focused household64#747 of 1,958#7 of 22Map
Cross-border commuter74#290 of 1,949#5 of 22Map
Outdoor and mountain lover65#459 of 1,949#11 of 22Map
Rural value seeker63#535 of 1,958#4 of 22Map
High-net-worth mover65#249 of 1,949#6 of 22Map
Lottery winner63#814 of 1,973#11 of 22Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#338 of 1,877#1 of 22Map
Coastal living67#829 of 1,420#20 of 22Map
Business owner65#746 of 1,877#14 of 22Map
Digital native48#786 of 1,480#9 of 19Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
  • Mobility and connectivity82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
  • Affordability75
  • Lifestyle and amenities71
  • Jobs and economy64
  • Health and elderly61
  • Foundation61
  • Safety and community58
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)56
  • Sea or lake shore55
  • Governance and fiscal strength50
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)49
  • Green space47
  • Education and family47
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)44
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)44
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)42
  • Demographics37
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)27
  • Flat land (terrain relief)7
  • 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.