Poverty and living standards in Kamagaya, Japan: official figures
32.6% of private households in Kamagaya were one-person households at the 2020 census (15,371), 85th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kamagaya?
11.0% of private households in Kamagaya were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (5,162 households), 100th 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 Kamagaya?
6,297 households in Kamagaya were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 12,592 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 Kamagaya?
25.9% of occupied homes in Kamagaya were rented in 2023 (12,420 of 47,960) and 71.2% were owned, with rented share 59th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kamagaya?
The average home in Kamagaya had 86.7 square metres of floor space in 2023, 90th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kamagaya lack flush toilets?
1,685 residents of Kamagaya (about 1.5% 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 Kamagaya compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kamagaya ranks 163 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 160 | Suita | 11.0% |
| 161 | Kuki | 11.0% |
| 162 | Hachioji | 11.0% |
| 163 | Kamagaya | 11.0% |
| 164 | Ageo | 10.9% |
| 165 | Fukui | 10.9% |
| 166 | Konosu | 10.9% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kamagaya ranks 204 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | Karatsu | 26.0% |
| 202 | Takarazuka | 26.0% |
| 203 | Matsusaka | 25.9% |
| 204 | Kamagaya | 25.9% |
| 205 | Iwakuni | 25.8% |
| 206 | Koga | 25.6% |
| 207 | Imabari | 25.6% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kamagaya ranks 173 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 170 | Matsubara | 86.9 |
| 171 | Kusatsu | 86.8 |
| 172 | Koshigaya | 86.8 |
| 173 | Kamagaya | 86.7 |
| 174 | Yokosuka | 86.4 |
| 175 | Sayama | 86.4 |
| 176 | Ageo | 86.2 |
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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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