Poverty and living standards in Ichikawa, Japan: official figures
45.2% of private households in Ichikawa were one-person households at the 2020 census (109,620), 14th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Ichikawa?
9.2% of private households in Ichikawa were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (22,414 households), 28th 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 Ichikawa?
19,349 households in Ichikawa were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 40,641 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 Ichikawa?
45.2% of occupied homes in Ichikawa were rented in 2023 (109,110 of 241,440) and 48.1% were owned, with rented share 20th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Ichikawa?
The average home in Ichikawa had 68.2 square metres of floor space in 2023, 14th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Ichikawa lack flush toilets?
3,466 residents of Ichikawa (about 0.7% 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 Ichikawa compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Ichikawa ranks 235 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 232 | Asaka | 9.4% |
| 233 | Hikone | 9.4% |
| 234 | Ota | 9.3% |
| 235 | Ichikawa | 9.2% |
| 236 | Izumo | 9.2% |
| 237 | Kokubunji | 9.2% |
| 238 | Oyama | 9.2% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Ichikawa ranks 20 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Sendai | 46.5% |
| 18 | Mitaka | 46.5% |
| 19 | Suita | 45.3% |
| 20 | Ichikawa | 45.2% |
| 21 | Amagasaki | 45.0% |
| 22 | Kumamoto | 44.5% |
| 23 | Tama | 44.4% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Ichikawa ranks 249 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 246 | Tama | 69.5 |
| 247 | Urayasu | 68.8 |
| 248 | Fuchu | 68.5 |
| 249 | Ichikawa | 68.2 |
| 250 | Tachikawa | 67.8 |
| 251 | Ginowan | 67.7 |
| 252 | Mitaka | 67.3 |
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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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