Poverty and living standards in Kanazawa, Japan: official figures
41.2% of private households in Kanazawa were one-person households at the 2020 census (85,258), 41st highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kanazawa?
10.3% of private households in Kanazawa were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (21,358 households), 66th 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 Kanazawa?
22,229 households in Kanazawa were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 41,638 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 Kanazawa?
37.5% of occupied homes in Kanazawa were rented in 2023 (77,540 of 206,710) and 56.8% were owned, with rented share 77th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kanazawa?
The average home in Kanazawa had 100.1 square metres of floor space in 2023, 101st highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kanazawa lack flush toilets?
2,342 residents of Kanazawa (about 0.5% 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 Kanazawa compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kanazawa ranks 197 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 194 | Komatsu | 10.3% |
| 195 | Fujimi | 10.3% |
| 196 | Kawaguchi | 10.3% |
| 197 | Kanazawa | 10.3% |
| 198 | Nasushiobara | 10.3% |
| 199 | Ogaki | 10.3% |
| 200 | Funabashi | 10.2% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kanazawa ranks 77 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Atsugi | 37.7% |
| 75 | Koriyama | 37.6% |
| 76 | Hakodate | 37.6% |
| 77 | Kanazawa | 37.5% |
| 78 | Sasebo | 37.5% |
| 79 | Kofu | 37.3% |
| 80 | Fujisawa | 37.3% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kanazawa ranks 101 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 98 | Yokkaichi | 100.7 |
| 99 | Konosu | 100.6 |
| 100 | Kurashiki | 100.6 |
| 101 | Kanazawa | 100.1 |
| 102 | Handa | 100.0 |
| 103 | Niihama | 99.9 |
| 104 | Saga | 99.8 |
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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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