Foreign residents
5,445 residents
Rank 1 of 20 comparable municipal areas in Ehime
Prefecture median: 410.5 residents
Reference period: December 2025
法務省「在留外国人統計」
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How many foreign residents live in Matsuyama City?
Explore the foreign-resident count, share of population, leading nationalities and historical trend for Matsuyama City, with reference dates from official statistics.
What are the count and share?
Per 100 Japanese residents
1.0
Rank 15 of 20 comparable municipal areas in Ehime
Prefecture median: 1.2 per 100 Japanese residents
Reference date: January 1, 2025
総務省統計局「社会・人口統計体系」
Which nationalities are most represented?
- 1Viet Nam1,108 residents20.3%
- 2China734 residents13.5%
- 3Republic of Korea560 residents10.3%
- 4Philippines546 residents10.0%
- 5Nepal363 residents6.7%
Shares use the published total and the same ranking and missing-data rules as the existing nationality breakdown.
View the full nationality breakdown on the map pageHow has the foreign-resident count changed?
From 4,845 residents in June 2024 to 5,445 residents in December 2025 (+600 residents).
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Sources and notes
- 法務省「在留外国人統計」市区町村別 国籍・地域別 在留外国人（25-12-t2）
- 総務省統計局「社会・人口統計体系」市区町村データ 基礎データ（廃置分合処理済） A 人口・世帯
Missing values are not treated as zero. The share is registered foreign residents divided by Japanese residents and is shown per 100 Japanese residents. Reference dates can differ between statistics.