Poverty and living standards in Ashikaga, Japan: official figures
33.0% of private households in Ashikaga were one-person households at the 2020 census (20,280), 96th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Ashikaga?
13.7% of private households in Ashikaga were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (8,408 households), 56th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (12.1%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many elderly couples live alone in Ashikaga?
8,428 households in Ashikaga were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 16,814 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 Ashikaga?
24.1% of occupied homes in Ashikaga were rented in 2023 (14,170 of 58,780) and 70.2% were owned, with rented share 48th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Ashikaga?
The average home in Ashikaga had 108.1 square metres of floor space in 2023, 48th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Ashikaga lack flush toilets?
8,584 residents of Ashikaga (about 5.9% 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 Ashikaga compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Ashikaga ranks 56 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Akishima | 13.7% |
| 54 | Hachinohe | 13.7% |
| 55 | Numazu | 13.7% |
| 56 | Ashikaga | 13.7% |
| 57 | Kishiwada | 13.7% |
| 58 | Hirosaki | 13.6% |
| 59 | Toride | 13.5% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Ashikaga ranks 215 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 212 | Kure | 24.5% |
| 213 | Saijo | 24.4% |
| 214 | Matsubara | 24.2% |
| 215 | Ashikaga | 24.1% |
| 216 | Abiko | 23.9% |
| 217 | Onomichi | 23.6% |
| 218 | Kiryu | 23.6% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Ashikaga ranks 48 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Ikoma | 108.4 |
| 46 | Yamagata | 108.3 |
| 47 | Fukaya | 108.2 |
| 48 | Ashikaga | 108.1 |
| 49 | Yatsushiro | 107.9 |
| 50 | Matsusaka | 107.8 |
| 51 | Onomichi | 107.8 |
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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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