Poverty and living standards in Kakamigahara, Japan: official figures
27.8% of private households in Kakamigahara were one-person households at the 2020 census (15,867), 17th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kakamigahara?
9.9% of private households in Kakamigahara were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (5,669 households), 54th 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 Kakamigahara?
8,335 households in Kakamigahara were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 15,012 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 Kakamigahara?
22.9% of occupied homes in Kakamigahara were rented in 2023 (12,730 of 55,470) and 73.5% were owned, with rented share 35th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kakamigahara?
The average home in Kakamigahara had 110.5 square metres of floor space in 2023, 34th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kakamigahara lack flush toilets?
5,163 residents of Kakamigahara (about 3.6% 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 Kakamigahara compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kakamigahara ranks 209 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 206 | Isehara | 10.0% |
| 207 | Utsunomiya | 10.0% |
| 208 | Yamagata | 9.9% |
| 209 | Kakamigahara | 9.9% |
| 210 | Nagahama | 9.9% |
| 211 | Kashiwa | 9.9% |
| 212 | Fukuoka | 9.8% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kakamigahara ranks 228 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 225 | Kumagaya | 23.0% |
| 226 | Oshu | 23.0% |
| 227 | Hatsukaichi | 23.0% |
| 228 | Kakamigahara | 22.9% |
| 229 | Inazawa | 22.9% |
| 230 | Ise | 22.8% |
| 231 | Iruma | 22.7% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kakamigahara ranks 34 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Hikone | 110.9 |
| 32 | Aizuwakamatsu | 110.9 |
| 33 | Saijo | 110.8 |
| 34 | Kakamigahara | 110.5 |
| 35 | Ueda | 110.5 |
| 36 | Ishinomaki | 110.2 |
| 37 | Tochigi | 110.2 |
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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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