Living in Sapporo (札幌市)
Sapporo (札幌市) is a city in Hokkaidō (北海道), Japan, home to 1,973,832 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 1%, #3 of 1,256), students (top 1%, #2 of 736), city lovers (top 1%, #4 of 1,327).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Sapporo (札幌市)
- The landscape belongs to Hokkaidō.
- The Sea of Japan is 14 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 00 min and sets around 8:03; in late June it sets around 12:17.
How Sapporo (札幌市) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Japan. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, governance and fiscal strength, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Japan | In Hokkaidō (北海道) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 44 | #1,230 of 1,813 | #98 of 109 | Map |
| Low-income household | 39 | #1,290 of 1,806 | #75 of 143 | Map |
| Low-income family | 42 | #1,187 of 1,717 | #73 of 93 | Map |
| Single parent | 48 | #1,032 of 1,604 | #60 of 73 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 53 | #1,160 of 1,762 | #59 of 103 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #669 of 1,762 | #36 of 103 | Map |
| Early retiree | 50 | #1,690 of 1,845 | #120 of 159 | Map |
| Single professional | 77 | #8 of 1,454 | #1 of 54 | Map |
| Young professional | 81 | #11 of 1,405 | #1 of 48 | Map |
| DINKS | 82 | #15 of 1,201 | #1 of 30 | Map |
| Remote worker | 59 | #1,206 of 1,668 | #36 of 105 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #124 of 1,547 | #2 of 73 | Map |
| Car-free household | 92 | #3 of 1,256 | #1 of 38 | Map |
| Student | 87 | #2 of 736 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 45 | #1,191 of 1,717 | #58 of 93 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 35 | #1,365 of 1,877 | #94 of 167 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 85 | #4 of 1,327 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| Expat professional | 77 | #37 of 1,668 | #1 of 105 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 60 | #498 of 1,762 | #7 of 103 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 18 | #1,740 of 1,958 | #182 of 182 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 69 | #542 of 1,949 | #18 of 180 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 34 | #1,478 of 1,949 | #164 of 180 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 8 | #1,697 of 1,958 | #182 of 182 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #347 of 1,949 | #8 of 180 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #196 of 1,973 | #1 of 182 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #913 of 1,877 | #104 of 167 | Map |
| Coastal living | 61 | #1,168 of 1,420 | #88 of 118 | Map |
| Business owner | 76 | #198 of 1,877 | #1 of 167 | Map |
| Digital native | 80 | #7 of 1,480 | #1 of 60 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Ebetsu (江別市) 17 km
- Ishikari (石狩市) 19 km
- Kitahiroshima (北広島市) 20 km
- Tōbetsu (当別町) 22 km
- Horomui 24 km
- Eniwa (恵庭) 27 km
- Naganuma (長沼町) 28 km
- Otaru (小樽市) 31 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.