Saitama埼玉県
Saitama さいたま市
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
1,324,591
2030
(Projection)
1,362,700
▲ +2.9%
2040
(Projection)
1,361,675
▲ +2.8%
2050
(Projection)
1,339,475
▲ +1.1%
Other municipalities in Saitama (埼玉県)
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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About Saitama
Overview
Saitama (さいたま市) is a municipality in Saitama, Japan, with a population of 1,324,591 as of 2020.
Population Projection
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 (+1.1%). Saitama is among the rare Japanese municipalities projected to see population growth.
Aging Outlook
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.