Poverty and living standards in Ageo, Japan: official figures
31.0% of private households in Ageo were one-person households at the 2020 census (29,866), 58th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Ageo?
10.9% of private households in Ageo were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (10,520 households), 99th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (12.1%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many elderly couples live alone in Ageo?
12,661 households in Ageo were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 24,852 were nuclear-family households including someone aged 65 or over (2020 census).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people rent their home in Ageo?
34.0% of occupied homes in Ageo were rented in 2023 (33,270 of 97,830) and 63.9% were owned, with rented share 110th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Ageo?
The average home in Ageo had 86.2 square metres of floor space in 2023, 87th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Ageo lack flush toilets?
547 residents of Ageo (about 0.2% of the population) were not on flush toilets in 2023: they used vault toilets emptied by the municipality or treated waste themselves.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Ageo compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Ageo ranks 164 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 161 | Kuki | 11.0% |
| 162 | Hachioji | 11.0% |
| 163 | Kamagaya | 11.0% |
| 164 | Ageo | 10.9% |
| 165 | Fukui | 10.9% |
| 166 | Konosu | 10.9% |
| 167 | Hadano | 10.9% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Ageo ranks 110 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 107 | Fukushima | 34.2% |
| 108 | Takamatsu | 34.1% |
| 109 | Tondabayashi | 34.1% |
| 110 | Ageo | 34.0% |
| 111 | Shizuoka | 33.9% |
| 112 | Yamagata | 33.8% |
| 113 | Shimonoseki | 33.8% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Ageo ranks 176 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 173 | Kamagaya | 86.7 |
| 174 | Yokosuka | 86.4 |
| 175 | Sayama | 86.4 |
| 176 | Ageo | 86.2 |
| 177 | Kirishima | 86.1 |
| 178 | Hiratsuka | 86.0 |
| 179 | Yachiyo | 85.9 |
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Sources
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Municipalities 2026 (social and demographic statistics, city, ward, town and village data), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2cb3d8c51aa1…)
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