Poverty and living standards in Kashihara, Japan: official figures
32.5% of private households in Kashihara were one-person households at the 2020 census (16,669), 78th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kashihara?
11.9% of private households in Kashihara were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (6,097 households), 109th highest 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 Kashihara?
7,150 households in Kashihara were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 13,022 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 Kashihara?
30.1% of occupied homes in Kashihara were rented in 2023 (15,370 of 51,040) and 65.2% were owned, with rented share 112th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kashihara?
The average home in Kashihara had 101.3 square metres of floor space in 2023, 92nd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kashihara lack flush toilets?
7,163 residents of Kashihara (about 5.9% 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 Kashihara compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kashihara ranks 109 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 106 | Nishinomiya | 12.0% |
| 107 | Izumisano | 12.0% |
| 108 | Yamaguchi | 11.9% |
| 109 | Kashihara | 11.9% |
| 110 | Yonago | 11.9% |
| 111 | Gifu | 11.9% |
| 112 | Takaoka | 11.9% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kashihara ranks 151 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 148 | Omuta | 30.7% |
| 149 | Zama | 30.7% |
| 150 | Niiza | 30.3% |
| 151 | Kashihara | 30.1% |
| 152 | Izumo | 30.1% |
| 153 | Kishiwada | 29.8% |
| 154 | Akita | 29.8% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kashihara ranks 92 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | Toyohashi | 101.8 |
| 90 | Fukushima | 101.7 |
| 91 | Kakogawa | 101.7 |
| 92 | Kashihara | 101.3 |
| 93 | Okazaki | 101.2 |
| 94 | Anjo | 101.2 |
| 95 | Kawanishi | 101.0 |
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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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