Sakado: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Sakado: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Sakado averaged 3.56 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 105th lowest of 262 cities and below the national average of 3,933.7 thousand yen per taxpayer. It is income before deductions, so it is not take-home pay.
- Health in Sakado: Sakado had 5 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 4.99 per 100,000 residents, 131st highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Sakado: Sakado had 12 primary schools with 4,470 pupils and 333 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Sakado: 36.9% of private households in Sakado were one-person households at the 2020 census (16,398), 95th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Sakado: The municipal government of Sakado took in 37.2 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 371,299 yen per resident, 13th lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Sakado?
Sakado had 100,275 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 4th lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Sakado and how densely populated is it?
Sakado covers 41.02 square kilometres (2024), of which 40.35 is habitable land. That is 2,445 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 95th highest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Sakado growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 99,632 residents in Sakado in 2024, 0.6% fewer than the 2020 census count (all municipalities together: -1.4%). The register and the census are counted differently, so the change is indicative.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many children live in Sakado?
11.4% of residents of Sakado were under 15 (11,428 children) and 57.5% were aged 15 to 64 at the 2020 census; nationally the shares were 11.9% and 57.8%.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many households are there in Sakado?
Sakado had 44,555 households at the 2020 census, of which 44,495 were private households; that is about 2.25 residents per household (residents divided by all households).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many foreigners live in Sakado?
2,296 foreign nationals lived in Sakado at the 2020 census, 2.3% of residents, above the national figure (1.9%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many babies are born in Sakado each year?
Sakado recorded 403 births and 1,147 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 744. That is 4.0 births and 11.4 deaths per 1,000 residents (national: 5.8 and 12.5). Births are by Japanese nationals registered in the city.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyAre more people moving into or out of Sakado?
In 2024, 4,564 people moved into Sakado from other municipalities and 4,378 moved out, a net gain of 186 (moves within the city and from abroad are not counted).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many marriages are there in Sakado each year?
Sakado registered 270 marriages and 170 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 2.7 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Sakado?
In Japan, cities and towns are run by municipalities: Mayor and municipal assembly both directly elected for four years. Primary and lower secondary schools, welfare, waste, water, residents' registers, disaster response. Large 'designated cities' (20) take on prefectural tasks and are divided into administrative wards whose heads are officials, not elected.
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Cities of a similar size in Japan
- Kiryu 106,445
- Komatsu 106,216
- Ikeda 104,993
- Saijo 104,791
- Toride 104,524
- Chikushino 103,311
- Inzai 102,609
- Onojo 102,085
- Isehara 101,780
- Kawachinagano 101,692
- Kanoya 101,096
- Chikusei 100,753
- Sakata 100,273
- Izumisano 100,131
- Ginowan 100,125
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Sources
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Municipalities 2026 (social and demographic statistics, city, ward, town and village data), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2cb3d8c51aa1…)
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Prefectures 2026 (national figures, "All Japan" row), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b69774a5f40c…)
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