Poverty and living standards in Kawagoe, Japan: official figures
34.8% of private households in Kawagoe were one-person households at the 2020 census (53,291), 121st lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kawagoe?
9.4% of private households in Kawagoe were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (14,439 households), 32nd 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 Kawagoe?
18,055 households in Kawagoe were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 35,789 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 Kawagoe?
28.3% of occupied homes in Kawagoe were rented in 2023 (43,970 of 155,400) and 67.0% were owned, with rented share 81st lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kawagoe?
The average home in Kawagoe had 87.2 square metres of floor space in 2023, 95th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kawagoe lack flush toilets?
1,358 residents of Kawagoe (about 0.4% 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 Kawagoe compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kawagoe ranks 231 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 228 | Tokorozawa | 9.6% |
| 229 | Ebina | 9.5% |
| 230 | Isesaki | 9.4% |
| 231 | Kawagoe | 9.4% |
| 232 | Asaka | 9.4% |
| 233 | Hikone | 9.4% |
| 234 | Ota | 9.3% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kawagoe ranks 182 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 179 | Shunan | 28.4% |
| 180 | Ome | 28.4% |
| 181 | Nara | 28.3% |
| 182 | Kawagoe | 28.3% |
| 183 | Hirakata | 28.3% |
| 184 | Ogaki | 27.9% |
| 185 | Kisarazu | 27.9% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kawagoe ranks 168 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 165 | Kushiro | 88.0 |
| 166 | Matsuyama | 88.0 |
| 167 | Isehara | 87.7 |
| 168 | Kawagoe | 87.2 |
| 169 | Kochi | 86.9 |
| 170 | Matsubara | 86.9 |
| 171 | Kusatsu | 86.8 |
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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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