Saitama埼玉県
Saitama さいたま市
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Saitama, Saitama, Japan has a population of 1,344,865 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 1,362,700 by 2030 and 1,339,475 by 2050 (an increase of about 1.2% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 23.6% in 2020 to 32.2%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
1,344,865
2030
(Projection)
1,362,700
▲ +2.9%
2040
(Projection)
1,361,675
▲ +2.8%
2050
(Projection)
1,339,475
▲ +1.2%
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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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Saitama 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 | 879,291 | ▼ -33.6% | Census |
| 1985 | 922,757 | ▼ -30.3% | Census |
| 1990 | 1,007,569 | ▼ -23.9% | Census |
| 1995 | 1,078,545 | ▼ -18.5% | Census |
| 2000 | 1,133,300 | ▼ -14.4% | Census |
| 2005 | 1,176,314 | ▼ -11.2% | Census |
| 2010 | 1,222,434 | ▼ -7.7% | Census |
| 2015 | 1,263,979 | ▼ -4.5% | Census |
| 2020 | 1,324,025 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 1,344,865 | ▲ +1.6% | Census |
| 2030 | 1,362,700 | ▲ +2.9% | Projection |
| 2035 | 1,365,486 | ▲ +3.1% | Projection |
| 2040 | 1,361,675 | ▲ +2.8% | Projection |
| 2045 | 1,352,396 | ▲ +2.1% | Projection |
| 2050 | 1,339,475 | ▲ +1.2% | Projection |
About Saitama
Overview
Saitama (さいたま市) is a municipality in Saitama, Japan, with a population of 1,344,865 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Saitama
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Saitama's population is expected to reach 1,362,700 by 2030 (+2.9%), 1,361,675 by 2040 (+2.8%), and 1,339,475 by 2050 (+1.2%). Saitama is among the rare Japanese municipalities projected to see population growth.
Aging Rate of Saitama
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 23.6% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 32.2% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Saitama's demographic trajectory is similar to the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #1812 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1759 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #10 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Saitama
Earnings in Saitama (埼玉県): Average salary in Saitama (埼玉県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure