Foreign Residents in Sapporo

Foreign Population Trends in Sapporo

As of January 1, 2025, there were 20,665 foreign residents in Sapporo, accounting for approximately 1% of the city's total population.

Compared to 10 years ago, the number has doubled, and continues to increase.

Source: DATA-SMART CITY SAPPORO

Sapporo's Foreign Population by Nationality and Region

The largest population of foreign nationals in Sapporo is Chinese, followed by Korean.

In recent years, the population of Vietnamese, Myanmar, and Indonesian nationals has been growing rapidly.

As of January 1 of each year    Source: DATA-SMART CITY SAPPORO