Poverty and living standards in Chigasaki, Japan: official figures
30.3% of private households in Chigasaki were one-person households at the 2020 census (31,039), 53rd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Chigasaki?
11.5% of private households in Chigasaki were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (11,752 households), 130th highest 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 Chigasaki?
13,826 households in Chigasaki were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 25,909 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 Chigasaki?
27.2% of occupied homes in Chigasaki were rented in 2023 (28,590 of 105,130) and 69.4% were owned, with rented share 72nd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Chigasaki?
The average home in Chigasaki had 89.1 square metres of floor space in 2023, 103rd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Chigasaki lack flush toilets?
453 residents of Chigasaki (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 Chigasaki compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Chigasaki ranks 130 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 127 | Hirakata | 11.5% |
| 128 | Kumagaya | 11.5% |
| 129 | Hiratsuka | 11.5% |
| 130 | Chigasaki | 11.5% |
| 131 | Sakura | 11.5% |
| 132 | Hiroshima | 11.5% |
| 133 | Tochigi | 11.4% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Chigasaki ranks 191 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 188 | Tsu | 27.5% |
| 189 | Himeji | 27.4% |
| 190 | Isesaki | 27.3% |
| 191 | Chigasaki | 27.2% |
| 192 | Ota | 27.1% |
| 193 | Iwaki | 27.1% |
| 194 | Ichihara | 26.9% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Chigasaki ranks 160 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 157 | Minoh | 89.7 |
| 158 | Tsukuba | 89.4 |
| 159 | Nagareyama | 89.2 |
| 160 | Chigasaki | 89.1 |
| 161 | Iruma | 88.9 |
| 162 | Kasukabe | 88.9 |
| 163 | Hadano | 88.3 |
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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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