Poverty and living standards in Kasukabe, Japan: official figures
30.2% of private households in Kasukabe were one-person households at the 2020 census (29,463), 50th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kasukabe?
11.6% of private households in Kasukabe were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (11,361 households), 122nd 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 Kasukabe?
14,028 households in Kasukabe were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 27,655 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 Kasukabe?
28.7% of occupied homes in Kasukabe were rented in 2023 (28,400 of 98,840) and 67.6% were owned, with rented share 92nd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kasukabe?
The average home in Kasukabe had 88.9 square metres of floor space in 2023, 101st lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kasukabe lack flush toilets?
1,050 residents of Kasukabe (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 Kasukabe compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kasukabe ranks 122 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 119 | Ueda | 11.7% |
| 120 | Maebashi | 11.7% |
| 121 | Misato | 11.7% |
| 122 | Kasukabe | 11.6% |
| 123 | Takasaki | 11.6% |
| 124 | Nagoya | 11.6% |
| 125 | Tokushima | 11.6% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kasukabe ranks 171 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 168 | Aomori | 28.8% |
| 169 | Fuji | 28.8% |
| 170 | Hitachinaka | 28.8% |
| 171 | Kasukabe | 28.7% |
| 172 | Ebina | 28.7% |
| 173 | Ebetsu | 28.7% |
| 174 | Niihama | 28.6% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kasukabe ranks 162 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 159 | Nagareyama | 89.2 |
| 160 | Chigasaki | 89.1 |
| 161 | Iruma | 88.9 |
| 162 | Kasukabe | 88.9 |
| 163 | Hadano | 88.3 |
| 164 | Kashiwa | 88.0 |
| 165 | Kushiro | 88.0 |
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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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