Living in Saitama
Saitama Prefecture, one of the few landlocked prefectures in Japan, is located north of Tokyo in the Kanto region of Honshu. It is considered to be a part of the Greater Tokyo Metropolitan Area, and many of its residents commute to Tokyo daily, making Saitama Prefecture's economy largely dependent on Tokyo. The population of Saitama Prefecture is 7.19 million. Much of Saitama's population lives in its larger cities; Saitama City, the capital, Soka, Misato, as well as many other smaller cities. Many Tokyoites travel to Saitama for shopping. Costco, Lalaport, IKEA and one of the largest shopping malls in Japan, Koshigaya LakeTown are all located in Saitama.
Climate
Annual Average Temperature
15 ℃
Population
Total Population
7,212,000
Foreign Residents
117,845
Foreigner Birth
1,255
Information
Num. of persons per household (persons)
3.32
Age of household heads (years old)
47.7
Income
492,486
Expenditure
412,598
Savings
12,720,000
Liabilities
8,096,000
Total Population
7,212,000
Foreign Residents
117,845
Foreigner Birth
1,255
annual crime
93,157
annual income
5,909,830
Expenditure Detail
Food
72,086
Rents for dwelling & land
66,167
Imputed rent for owned houses
89,785
Fuel, light & water charges
17,817
Electricity
7,728
Gas
4,581
Furniture & household utensils
10,115
Clothing & footwear
14,487
Medical care
12,958
Transportation & communication
48,737
Public transportation
9,927
Private transportation
23,382
Communication
15,428
Education
27,972
Culture & recreation
34,712
Foreign Nationalities
47816
18377
16552
9123
4178
3700
2670
1961
1808
1223
All data shown has been published by The Japanese Meteorological Agency and The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. Information provided by City-Cost is for educational purposes and we hope the data posted here helps you.
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