Saijō, Ehime

Saijō
西条市
Panorama view of Saijō, from Saijō Archaeological Museum
Location of Saijō in Ehime Prefecture
Saijō
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°55′N 133°11′E / 33.917°N 133.183°E / 33.917; 133.183
CountryJapan
RegionShikoku
PrefectureEhime
First official recorded137 AD (official)
City SettledApril 29, 1941
Government
 • MayorToshiaki Takahashi (since November 2024)
Area
 • Total
509.98 km2 (196.90 sq mi)
Population
 (August 31, 2022)
 • Total
106,016
 • Density207.88/km2 (538.41/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address164 Akeyashiki, Saijō-shi, Ehime-ken
793-8601
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website

Saijō (西条市, Saijō-shi) is a city in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2022, the city had an estimated population of 106,016 in 58,803 households and a population density of 210 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 509.98 square kilometres (196.90 sq mi).