Oldest Cities in Saitama

Top 78 cities ranked by oldest cities

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Oldest Cities — Saitama

1 Wako 47.0

2 Tsurugashima 47.0

3 Kitamoto 47.0

4 Iruma 47.0

5 Higashi-Matsuyama 47.0

6 Hidaka 47.0

7 Fujimino 47.0

8 Niiza 47.0

9 Misato, Saitama 47.0

10 Shimotoda 47.0

11 Saitama 47.0

12 Asaka 47.0

13 Sayama 47.0

14 Kamifukuoka 47.0

15 Hasuda 47.0

16 Ageo 47.0

17 Banshō 47.0

18 Chichibu 47.0

19 Fukayachō 47.0

20 Fukiage-fujimi 47.0

21 Gamō 47.0

22 Hatoyama 47.0

23 Ranzan 47.0

24 Nishitokorozawa 47.0

25 Miyashiro 47.0

26 Yokoze 47.0

27 Warabi 47.0

28 Buzō 47.0

29 Dōjō 47.0

30 Miyoshidai 47.0

31 Gyōda 47.0

32 Matsubushi 47.0

33 Ōgushi 47.0

34 Yamata 47.0

35 Nagatoro 47.0

36 Uetake 47.0

37 Sashiōgi 47.0

38 Washinomiya 47.0

39 Shinden 47.0

40 Shiki 47.0

41 Minano 47.0

42 Morohongō 47.0

43 Ogano 47.0

44 Ogawamachi 47.0

45 Ogose 47.0

46 Ōi 47.0

47 Okegawa 47.0

48 Sakado 47.0

49 Satte 47.0

50 Menuma 47.0

51 Shiraoka 47.0

52 Shōbu 47.0

53 Sōka 47.0

54 Sugito 47.0

55 Takasaka 47.0

56 Tokorozawa 47.0

57 Yashio 47.0

58 Yono 47.0

59 Yorii 47.0

60 Kawaguchi 47.0

61 Hannō 47.0

62 Hanyū 47.0

63 Hatogaya-honchō 47.0

64 Honjō 47.0

65 Igusa 47.0

66 Ishigami 47.0

67 Iwatsuki 47.0

68 Kasukabe 47.0

69 Kawagoe 47.0

70 Yoshikawa 47.0

71 Kazo 47.0

72 Kisai 47.0

73 Kodamachō-kodamaminami 47.0

74 Kōnosu 47.0

75 Koshigaya 47.0

76 Kukichūō 47.0

77 Kumagaya 47.0

78 Kurihashi 47.0

Cities with the oldest median ages in Saitama often serve as popular retirement destinations or established communities with stable, long-term residents. Wako has a median age of 47.0 years.

Older median ages can indicate strong healthcare systems, quality of life factors that encourage aging in place, or communities that are particularly attractive to retirees. These cities often feature robust healthcare infrastructure and senior services.

Communities with older populations face unique planning challenges including healthcare capacity, accessibility, transportation for non-drivers, and maintaining a tax base as the workforce ages. Many are adapting their infrastructure and services to meet these evolving needs.

Did You Know?

1. Half of Wako's residents are over 47.0 years old.
2. Popular retirement destinations in Florida, Arizona, and the Carolinas dominate this list.
3. Cities with older populations typically have higher rates of homeownership and longer average residency periods.

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