Poverty and living standards in Kasugai, Japan: official figures
32.6% of private households in Kasugai were one-person households at the 2020 census (42,681), 84th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kasugai?
10.7% of private households in Kasugai were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (14,040 households), 90th 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 Kasugai?
17,188 households in Kasugai were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 30,599 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 Kasugai?
33.5% of occupied homes in Kasugai were rented in 2023 (42,880 of 127,960) and 61.8% were owned, with rented share 117th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kasugai?
The average home in Kasugai had 95.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, 128th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kasugai lack flush toilets?
2,223 residents of Kasugai (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 Kasugai compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kasugai ranks 173 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 170 | Fujisawa | 10.8% |
| 171 | Koga | 10.8% |
| 172 | Nagaoka | 10.8% |
| 173 | Kasugai | 10.7% |
| 174 | Tottori | 10.7% |
| 175 | Mitaka | 10.6% |
| 176 | Yokkaichi | 10.6% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kasugai ranks 117 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 114 | Chikushino | 33.8% |
| 115 | Higashimurayama | 33.7% |
| 116 | Sagamihara | 33.6% |
| 117 | Kasugai | 33.5% |
| 118 | Mishima | 33.3% |
| 119 | Nagano | 33.3% |
| 120 | Yokkaichi | 33.1% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kasugai ranks 128 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 125 | Miyakonojo | 95.7 |
| 126 | Otaru | 95.7 |
| 127 | Shimonoseki | 95.5 |
| 128 | Kasugai | 95.0 |
| 129 | Izumi | 95.0 |
| 130 | Komaki | 94.9 |
| 131 | Kofu | 94.9 |
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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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