Poverty and living standards in Inazawa, Japan: official figures
26.6% of private households in Inazawa were one-person households at the 2020 census (13,788), 8th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Inazawa?
9.7% of private households in Inazawa were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (5,039 households), 40th 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 Inazawa?
6,921 households in Inazawa were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 13,353 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 Inazawa?
22.9% of occupied homes in Inazawa were rented in 2023 (11,680 of 50,920) and 73.0% were owned, with rented share 34th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Inazawa?
The average home in Inazawa had 111.8 square metres of floor space in 2023, 28th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Inazawa lack flush toilets?
4,275 residents of Inazawa (about 3.2% 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 Inazawa compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Inazawa ranks 223 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 220 | Fujieda | 9.7% |
| 221 | Toyohashi | 9.7% |
| 222 | Kurashiki | 9.7% |
| 223 | Inazawa | 9.7% |
| 224 | Koganei | 9.7% |
| 225 | Onojo | 9.7% |
| 226 | Atsugi | 9.7% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Inazawa ranks 229 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 226 | Oshu | 23.0% |
| 227 | Hatsukaichi | 23.0% |
| 228 | Kakamigahara | 22.9% |
| 229 | Inazawa | 22.9% |
| 230 | Ise | 22.8% |
| 231 | Iruma | 22.7% |
| 232 | Yokosuka | 22.7% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Inazawa ranks 28 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Marugame | 112.3 |
| 26 | Kakegawa | 112.2 |
| 27 | Hirosaki | 111.9 |
| 28 | Inazawa | 111.8 |
| 29 | Fujieda | 111.7 |
| 30 | Iwata | 111.5 |
| 31 | Hikone | 110.9 |
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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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