Poverty and living standards in Kakegawa, Japan: official figures
28.1% of private households in Kakegawa were one-person households at the 2020 census (12,293), 20th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kakegawa?
8.2% of private households in Kakegawa were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (3,572 households), 10th 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 Kakegawa?
5,043 households in Kakegawa were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 10,236 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 Kakegawa?
26.4% of occupied homes in Kakegawa were rented in 2023 (11,580 of 43,860) and 70.0% were owned, with rented share 67th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kakegawa?
The average home in Kakegawa had 112.2 square metres of floor space in 2023, 26th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kakegawa lack flush toilets?
2,469 residents of Kakegawa (about 2.1% 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 Kakegawa compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kakegawa ranks 253 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 250 | Suzuka | 8.3% |
| 251 | Okazaki | 8.3% |
| 252 | Higashihiroshima | 8.3% |
| 253 | Kakegawa | 8.2% |
| 254 | Nishio | 8.0% |
| 255 | Inzai | 7.8% |
| 256 | Kariya | 7.8% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kakegawa ranks 196 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 193 | Iwaki | 27.1% |
| 194 | Ichihara | 26.9% |
| 195 | Ueda | 26.7% |
| 196 | Kakegawa | 26.4% |
| 197 | Nasushiobara | 26.3% |
| 198 | Toyokawa | 26.3% |
| 199 | Fujinomiya | 26.1% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kakegawa ranks 26 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Imabari | 113.2 |
| 24 | Aomori | 113.0 |
| 25 | Marugame | 112.3 |
| 26 | Kakegawa | 112.2 |
| 27 | Hirosaki | 111.9 |
| 28 | Inazawa | 111.8 |
| 29 | Fujieda | 111.7 |
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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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