Poverty and living standards in Saga, Japan: official figures
The number of people receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo) per 1,000 people in Saga was 9.18 in 2023, 12th lowest of 47 prefectures.
How many older people receive welfare in Saga?
The number of people aged 65 or over receiving public assistance per 1,000 people aged 65 or over in Saga was 17.1 in 2022, 18th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people get housing assistance in Saga?
The number of people receiving housing assistance per 1,000 people in Saga was 6.46 in 2023, tied for 8th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Saga have a disability certificate?
The number of physical disability certificates issued per 1,000 people in Saga was 49.2 in 2023, 10th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many disabled job seekers find work in Saga?
The employment rate of job seekers with disabilities in Saga was 51.6% in 2024, tied for 9th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Saga claim unemployment benefit?
The share of insured workers receiving unemployment benefit in Saga was 1.40% in 2023, tied for 10th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Saga?
The number of recorded criminal offences per 1,000 people in Saga was 4.72 in 2023, 22nd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many crimes are solved in Saga?
The share of recorded offences that police cleared in Saga was 49.4% in 2023, tied for 16th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many police officers are there in Saga?
The number of police officers per 1,000 people in Saga was 2.18 in 2024, 15th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people die in road accidents in Saga?
The number of road traffic deaths per 100,000 people in Saga was 3.00 in 2024, tied for 18th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many road accidents happen in Saga?
The number of road traffic accidents per 100,000 people in Saga was 332.9 in 2024, 4th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of deaths from unintentional accidents per 100,000 people in Saga was 34.8 in 2023, 12th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much damage do disasters cause in Saga?
The value of disaster damage per person in Saga was 44,423 yen in 2023, 3rd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many fires are there in Saga?
The number of fires per 100,000 people in Saga was 32.2 in 2023, 21st lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people receive welfare in Saga?
7,111 people in Saga were receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo, Japan's last-resort welfare payment) in March 2026, which is 0.90 per 100 residents, 12th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 1,980,808 people (1.60 per 100 residents).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many households receive welfare in Saga?
6,164 households in Saga were receiving public assistance in March 2026, 6th fewest of 47 prefectures, an average of 1.15 people per household. Japan overall: 1,644,531 households (1.20 people per household).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many older people on welfare are there in Saga?
Households of people aged 65 or over made up 63.3% of the 6,106 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Saga in March 2026 (3,865 households), 4th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 55.3%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many people on welfare live alone in Saga?
Single-person households made up 89.2% of the 6,106 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Saga in March 2026 (5,445 households), 3rd highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.6%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many single mothers are on welfare in Saga?
Single-mother households made up 1.9% of the 6,106 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Saga in March 2026 (117 households), 3rd lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 3.4%.
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Households with a disabled or sick member as the main reason made up 24.5% of the 6,106 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Saga in March 2026 (1,497 households), 21st lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 25.4%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many working-age people are on welfare in Saga?
Households of working-age people with none of the above reasons ("other households") made up 10.3% of the 6,106 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Saga in March 2026 (627 households), the lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 15.8%.
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Households with someone in work made up 13.1% of the 6,106 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Saga in March 2026 (799 households), 12th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 15.6%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many people on welfare in Saga get rent support?
The share of people on public assistance who received housing assistance (rent support) in Saga was 70.1% in March 2026, 2nd lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.4%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many people on welfare in Saga receive living allowances?
The share of people on public assistance who received living assistance (the basic monthly payment) in Saga was 82.6% in March 2026, 9th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 86.2%.
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The share of people on public assistance who received education assistance (mostly schoolchildren) in Saga was 2.8% in March 2026, 5th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 4.0%.
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The share of people on public assistance who received medical assistance (free treatment) in Saga was 89.1% in March 2026, 6th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.2%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many people apply for welfare in Saga?
86 applications for public assistance were received in Saga in March 2026, which is 10.9 per 100,000 residents, 7th lowest of 47 prefectures, and 77 households started receiving it that month. Japan overall: 23,636 applications (19.1 per 100,000).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many foreign households receive welfare in Saga?
The share of households receiving public assistance whose head does not hold Japanese nationality in Saga was 1.0% in March 2026, 15th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 2.9%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow Saga compares with other prefectures
People on public assistance per 1,000 residents (2023)
Saga ranks 36 of 47, highest first. Monthly average, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
| Rank | Region | People on public assistance per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Fukushima | 9.82 |
| 34 | Niigata | 9.78 |
| 35 | Shizuoka | 9.22 |
| 36 | Saga | 9.18 |
| 37 | Mie | 9.05 |
| 38 | Yamanashi | 8.75 |
| 39 | Shimane | 8.28 |
Recorded offences per 1,000 residents (2023)
Saga ranks 22 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Recorded offences per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Okayama | 5.00 |
| 20 | Kochi | 4.77 |
| 21 | Kanagawa | 4.75 |
| 22 | Saga | 4.72 |
| 23 | Kyoto | 4.69 |
| 24 | Fukushima | 4.53 |
| 25 | Nara | 4.52 |
People on public assistance per 100 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Saga ranks 36 of 47, highest first. MHLW Public Assistance Recipients Survey; prefecture totals include the designated cities and core cities in each prefecture, divided by the 1 October 2024 population estimate
| Rank | Region | People on public assistance per 100 residents (March 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Fukushima | 1.02 |
| 34 | Niigata | 0.97 |
| 35 | Shizuoka | 0.92 |
| 36 | Saga | 0.90 |
| 37 | Mie | 0.90 |
| 38 | Yamanashi | 0.89 |
| 39 | Gunma | 0.85 |
Elderly households as a share of households on public assistance (March 2026) (2026)
Saga ranks 4 of 47, highest first. Share of households receiving assistance; the survey excludes suspended cases
| Rank | Region | Elderly households as a share of households on public assistance (March 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aomori | 65.4% |
| 2 | Wakayama | 63.9% |
| 3 | Oita | 63.8% |
| 4 | Saga | 63.3% |
| 5 | Akita | 62.0% |
| 6 | Yamanashi | 61.7% |
| 7 | Kochi | 61.1% |
Applications for public assistance per 100,000 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Saga ranks 41 of 47, highest first. One month only, so it can swing in small prefectures
| Rank | Region | Applications for public assistance per 100,000 residents (March 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Shiga | 11.8 |
| 39 | Nara | 11.8 |
| 40 | Kagawa | 11.6 |
| 41 | Saga | 10.9 |
| 42 | Yamagata | 9.9 |
| 43 | Toyama | 9.2 |
| 44 | Gifu | 8.8 |
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Sources
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Prefectures 2026 (Tōkei de miru todōfuken no sugata), full volume, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b69774a5f40c…)
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat: Public Assistance Recipients Survey, monthly viewing tables for March 2026 (recipients and households by prefecture and city), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 35c582f0afd2…)
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