Table 3.
Summaries of population changes in Sapporo city.
| Period (s) | Time of day (t) | Highest Increase (%) | Mean Increase (%) | Number increased meshes | Highest Decrease (%) | Mean Decrease (%) | Number decreased meshes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday (w = 0) | |||||||
| b | 14:00 | −42.01 | −4.48 | 1132 | 64.97 | 3.26 | 562 |
| c | 14:00 | −55.56 | −8.67 | 1180 | 75.48 | 11.44 | 510 |
| e | 14:00 | −113.74 | −15.00 | 1250 | 84.98 | 15.07 | 441 |
| b | 22:00 | −27.33 | −3.20 | 849 | 33.74 | 3.19 | 752 |
| c | 22:00 | −46.43 | −4.10 | 932 | 42.32 | 4.79 | 662 |
| e | 22:00 | −133.01 | −6.36 | 1128 | 78.72 | 7.81 | 455 |
| Holidays (w = 1) | |||||||
| b | 14:00 | −145.71 | −5.97 | 843 | 51.92 | 4.99 | 786 |
| c | 14:00 | −77.25 | −8.95 | 1087 | 75.00 | 10.68 | 528 |
| e | 14:00 | −108.03 | −13.21 | 1170 | 82.67 | 14.66 | 443 |
| GW | 14:00 | −138.36 | −14.87 | 1142 | 85.61 | 15.92 | 463 |
| b | 22:00 | −67.62 | −4.19 | 761 | 23.19 | 3.45 | 807 |
| c | 22:00 | −97.47 | −4.83 | 901 | 58.29 | 5.76 | 657 |
| e | 22:00 | −149.07 | −6.74 | 1050 | 82.18 | 7.99 | 510 |
| GW | 22:00 | −151.62 | −7.18 | 1043 | 89.37 | 8.21 | 507 |
Note: a – Normal time (01/13–01/31); b – Before ED (02/01–02/27); c – First ED (02/28–03/19); e – Second ED (04/17–05/01); f (GW) – Golden Week (05/02–05/06).
The change in percentage compared with the normal time (a-period).