Hokkaido北海道
Sapporo 札幌市
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Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan has a population of 1,961,996 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 1,949,619 by 2030 and 1,745,608 by 2050 (a decrease of about 11.5% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 27.8% in 2020 to 39.4%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
1,961,996
2030
(Projection)
1,949,619
▼ -1.2%
2040
(Projection)
1,868,252
▼ -5.3%
2050
(Projection)
1,745,608
▼ -11.5%
Change vs. 2020 census
Other municipalities in Hokkaido (北海道)
Data Sources
- Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan (e-Stat)（https://www.e-stat.go.jp/）
- National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Regional Population Projections (2023 ed.)
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Sapporo Population Table (1980–2050)
Population by year: national census results (restated to current municipal boundaries) and IPSS (2023) projections based on the 2020 census.
| Year | Population | vs 2020 | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,401,757 | ▼ -29.0% | Census |
| 1985 | 1,542,979 | ▼ -21.8% | Census |
| 1990 | 1,671,742 | ▼ -15.3% | Census |
| 1995 | 1,757,025 | ▼ -11.0% | Census |
| 2000 | 1,822,368 | ▼ -7.7% | Census |
| 2005 | 1,880,863 | ▼ -4.7% | Census |
| 2010 | 1,913,545 | ▼ -3.0% | Census |
| 2015 | 1,952,356 | ▼ -1.1% | Census |
| 2020 | 1,973,395 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 1,961,996 | ▼ -0.6% | Census |
| 2030 | 1,949,619 | ▼ -1.2% | Projection |
| 2035 | 1,916,129 | ▼ -2.9% | Projection |
| 2040 | 1,868,252 | ▼ -5.3% | Projection |
| 2045 | 1,809,025 | ▼ -8.3% | Projection |
| 2050 | 1,745,608 | ▼ -11.5% | Projection |
About Sapporo
Overview
Sapporo (札幌市) is a municipality in Hokkaido, Japan, with a population of 1,961,996 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Sapporo
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Sapporo's population is expected to reach 1,949,619 by 2030 (-1.2%), 1,868,252 by 2040 (-5.3%), and 1,745,608 by 2050 (-11.5%). A modest population change is expected.
Aging Rate of Sapporo
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 27.8% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 39.4% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Sapporo's demographic trajectory is similar to the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #1576 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1306 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #5 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Hokkaido
Earnings in Hokkaido (北海道): Average salary in Hokkaido (北海道) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure