Poverty and living standards in Kakogawa, Japan: official figures
28.9% of private households in Kakogawa were one-person households at the 2020 census (30,985), 28th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kakogawa?
11.3% of private households in Kakogawa were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (12,107 households), 126th 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 Kakogawa?
15,628 households in Kakogawa were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 28,899 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 Kakogawa?
22.0% of occupied homes in Kakogawa were rented in 2023 (23,590 of 107,350) and 75.9% were owned, with rented share 23rd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kakogawa?
The average home in Kakogawa had 101.7 square metres of floor space in 2023, 91st highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kakogawa lack flush toilets?
11,036 residents of Kakogawa (about 4.2% 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 Kakogawa compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kakogawa ranks 137 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 134 | Soka | 11.4% |
| 135 | Saga | 11.4% |
| 136 | Tsuchiura | 11.3% |
| 137 | Kakogawa | 11.3% |
| 138 | Toyama | 11.3% |
| 139 | Yachiyo | 11.3% |
| 140 | Joetsu | 11.3% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kakogawa ranks 240 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 237 | Sano | 22.1% |
| 238 | Higashiomi | 22.1% |
| 239 | Habikino | 22.0% |
| 240 | Kakogawa | 22.0% |
| 241 | Tochigi | 21.6% |
| 242 | Fujieda | 21.4% |
| 243 | Takaoka | 21.0% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kakogawa ranks 91 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Kisarazu | 102.0 |
| 89 | Toyohashi | 101.8 |
| 90 | Fukushima | 101.7 |
| 91 | Kakogawa | 101.7 |
| 92 | Kashihara | 101.3 |
| 93 | Okazaki | 101.2 |
| 94 | Anjo | 101.2 |
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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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