Poverty and living standards in Kariya, Japan: official figures
39.6% of private households in Kariya were one-person households at the 2020 census (26,812), 54th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kariya?
7.8% of private households in Kariya were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (5,279 households), 7th 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 Kariya?
6,184 households in Kariya were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 11,497 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 Kariya?
39.0% of occupied homes in Kariya were rented in 2023 (25,520 of 65,490) and 57.6% were owned, with rented share 58th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kariya?
The average home in Kariya had 93.5 square metres of floor space in 2023, 123rd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kariya lack flush toilets?
1,074 residents of Kariya (about 0.7% 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 Kariya compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kariya ranks 256 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 253 | Kakegawa | 8.2% |
| 254 | Nishio | 8.0% |
| 255 | Inzai | 7.8% |
| 256 | Kariya | 7.8% |
| 257 | Toda | 7.7% |
| 258 | Anjo | 7.3% |
| 259 | Toyota | 6.9% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kariya ranks 58 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Kasuga | 39.2% |
| 56 | Miyazaki | 39.2% |
| 57 | Matsuyama | 39.0% |
| 58 | Kariya | 39.0% |
| 59 | Higashihiroshima | 38.8% |
| 60 | Hachioji | 38.8% |
| 61 | Yamato | 38.7% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kariya ranks 140 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 137 | Odawara | 93.8 |
| 138 | Tondabayashi | 93.6 |
| 139 | Iizuka | 93.6 |
| 140 | Kariya | 93.5 |
| 141 | Obihiro | 93.2 |
| 142 | Utsunomiya | 93.1 |
| 143 | Sasebo | 93.0 |
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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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