Poverty and living standards in Kashiwa, Japan: official figures
35.7% of private households in Kashiwa were one-person households at the 2020 census (67,050), 120th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kashiwa?
9.9% of private households in Kashiwa were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (18,532 households), 52nd 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 Kashiwa?
23,453 households in Kashiwa were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 44,262 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 Kashiwa?
28.9% of occupied homes in Kashiwa were rented in 2023 (55,950 of 193,510) and 66.9% were owned, with rented share 97th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kashiwa?
The average home in Kashiwa had 88.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, 99th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kashiwa lack flush toilets?
2,980 residents of Kashiwa (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 Kashiwa compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kashiwa ranks 211 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 208 | Yamagata | 9.9% |
| 209 | Kakamigahara | 9.9% |
| 210 | Nagahama | 9.9% |
| 211 | Kashiwa | 9.9% |
| 212 | Fukuoka | 9.8% |
| 213 | Hitachinaka | 9.8% |
| 214 | Narashino | 9.8% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kashiwa ranks 166 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 163 | Niigata | 29.3% |
| 164 | Hitachi | 29.3% |
| 165 | Wakayama | 29.1% |
| 166 | Kashiwa | 28.9% |
| 167 | Maebashi | 28.8% |
| 168 | Aomori | 28.8% |
| 169 | Fuji | 28.8% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kashiwa ranks 164 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 161 | Iruma | 88.9 |
| 162 | Kasukabe | 88.9 |
| 163 | Hadano | 88.3 |
| 164 | Kashiwa | 88.0 |
| 165 | Kushiro | 88.0 |
| 166 | Matsuyama | 88.0 |
| 167 | Isehara | 87.7 |
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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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