Sanda: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Sanda: Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Sanda averaged 3.95 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 62nd highest of 262 cities and above 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 Sanda: Sanda had 7 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 6.41 per 100,000 residents, 79th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
- Education in Sanda: Sanda had 20 primary schools with 5,822 pupils and 419 full-time teachers in May 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Sanda: 24.1% of private households in Sanda were one-person households at the 2020 census (10,231), 3rd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
- Government budget and revenue in Sanda: The municipal government of Sanda took in 42.3 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 386,953 yen per resident, 31st lowest of 262 cities.
What is the population of Sanda?
Sanda had 109,238 residents at the 1 October 2020 census (city proper). That is 21st lowest of 262 cities. The count includes foreign residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is Sanda and how densely populated is it?
Sanda covers 210.32 square kilometres (2024), of which 74.48 is habitable land. That is 519 people per square kilometre of total area at the 2020 census, 65th lowest of 262 for density.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyIs the population of Sanda growing or shrinking?
The basic resident register recorded 106,482 residents in Sanda in 2024, 2.5% 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 Sanda?
12.8% of residents of Sanda were under 15 (13,945 children) and 60.3% 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 Sanda?
Sanda had 42,401 households at the 2020 census, of which 42,368 were private households; that is about 2.58 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 Sanda?
776 foreign nationals lived in Sanda at the 2020 census, 0.7% of residents, below the national figure (1.9%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many babies are born in Sanda each year?
Sanda recorded 474 births and 995 deaths in 2023, a natural decrease of 521. That is 4.3 births and 9.1 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 Sanda?
In 2024, 3,188 people moved into Sanda from other municipalities and 3,515 moved out, a net loss of 327 (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 Sanda each year?
Sanda registered 270 marriages and 113 divorces by Japanese nationals in 2023, or 2.5 marriages per 1,000 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWho runs Sanda?
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
- Fujimino 113,597
- Oshu 112,937
- Higashiomi 112,819
- Ichinoseki 111,932
- Fujimi 111,859
- Kazo 111,623
- Otaru 111,299
- Omuta 111,281
- Kasuga 111,023
- Hakusan 110,408
- Kamagaya 109,932
- Marugame 109,513
- Habikino 108,736
- Tondabayashi 108,699
- Mishima 107,783
- Tajimi 106,732
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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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