Poverty and living standards in Kawachinagano, Japan: official figures
27.0% of private households in Kawachinagano were one-person households at the 2020 census (11,413), 11th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kawachinagano?
14.3% of private households in Kawachinagano were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (6,061 households), 37th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (12.1%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many elderly couples live alone in Kawachinagano?
8,439 households in Kawachinagano were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 14,323 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 Kawachinagano?
17.3% of occupied homes in Kawachinagano were rented in 2023 (7,290 of 42,170) and 80.8% were owned, with rented share 4th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kawachinagano?
The average home in Kawachinagano had 109.7 square metres of floor space in 2023, 39th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kawachinagano lack flush toilets?
2,401 residents of Kawachinagano (about 2.4% 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 Kawachinagano compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kawachinagano ranks 37 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Toyonaka | 14.5% |
| 35 | Kirishima | 14.5% |
| 36 | Ise | 14.4% |
| 37 | Kawachinagano | 14.3% |
| 38 | Kitami | 14.3% |
| 39 | Kawanishi | 14.2% |
| 40 | Sakai | 14.1% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kawachinagano ranks 259 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 256 | Ikoma | 18.7% |
| 257 | Kazo | 18.2% |
| 258 | Sakura | 17.6% |
| 259 | Kawachinagano | 17.3% |
| 260 | Tsuruoka | 17.2% |
| 261 | Hakusan | 15.1% |
| 262 | Inzai | 10.1% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kawachinagano ranks 39 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Ishinomaki | 110.2 |
| 37 | Tochigi | 110.2 |
| 38 | Inzai | 110.2 |
| 39 | Kawachinagano | 109.7 |
| 40 | Kazo | 109.6 |
| 41 | Fujinomiya | 109.5 |
| 42 | Yaizu | 109.0 |
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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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