Poverty and living standards in Asaka, Japan: official figures
36.9% of private households in Asaka were one-person households at the 2020 census (23,063), 94th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Asaka?
9.4% of private households in Asaka were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (5,863 households), 31st 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 Asaka?
5,177 households in Asaka were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 10,708 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 Asaka?
40.4% of occupied homes in Asaka were rented in 2023 (25,440 of 62,960) and 53.7% were owned, with rented share 48th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Asaka?
The average home in Asaka had 70.7 square metres of floor space in 2023, 19th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Asaka lack flush toilets?
148 residents of Asaka (about 0.1% 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 Asaka compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Asaka ranks 232 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 229 | Ebina | 9.5% |
| 230 | Isesaki | 9.4% |
| 231 | Kawagoe | 9.4% |
| 232 | Asaka | 9.4% |
| 233 | Hikone | 9.4% |
| 234 | Ota | 9.3% |
| 235 | Ichikawa | 9.2% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Asaka ranks 48 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Nishitokyo | 40.8% |
| 46 | Morioka | 40.6% |
| 47 | Kodaira | 40.5% |
| 48 | Asaka | 40.4% |
| 49 | Okayama | 40.3% |
| 50 | Ikeda | 40.1% |
| 51 | Kochi | 40.0% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Asaka ranks 244 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 241 | Kadoma | 71.7 |
| 242 | Suita | 71.6 |
| 243 | Nishitokyo | 71.0 |
| 244 | Asaka | 70.7 |
| 245 | Urasoe | 69.5 |
| 246 | Tama | 69.5 |
| 247 | Urayasu | 68.8 |
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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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