Poverty and living standards in Kawaguchi, Japan: official figures
38.7% of private households in Kawaguchi were one-person households at the 2020 census (103,176), 71st highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kawaguchi?
10.3% of private households in Kawaguchi were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (27,514 households), 67th 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 Kawaguchi?
23,984 households in Kawaguchi were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 52,391 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 Kawaguchi?
37.8% of occupied homes in Kawaguchi were rented in 2023 (102,160 of 270,520) and 57.5% were owned, with rented share 73rd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kawaguchi?
The average home in Kawaguchi had 74.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, 28th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kawaguchi lack flush toilets?
1,596 residents of Kawaguchi (about 0.3% 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 Kawaguchi compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kawaguchi ranks 196 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 193 | Kuwana | 10.4% |
| 194 | Komatsu | 10.3% |
| 195 | Fujimi | 10.3% |
| 196 | Kawaguchi | 10.3% |
| 197 | Kanazawa | 10.3% |
| 198 | Nasushiobara | 10.3% |
| 199 | Ogaki | 10.3% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kawaguchi ranks 73 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Nagasaki | 37.8% |
| 71 | Iizuka | 37.8% |
| 72 | Saga | 37.8% |
| 73 | Kawaguchi | 37.8% |
| 74 | Atsugi | 37.7% |
| 75 | Koriyama | 37.6% |
| 76 | Hakodate | 37.6% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kawaguchi ranks 235 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 232 | Fujimi | 75.1 |
| 233 | Akishima | 74.3 |
| 234 | Moriguchi | 74.2 |
| 235 | Kawaguchi | 74.0 |
| 236 | Yokohama | 73.7 |
| 237 | Yamato | 73.5 |
| 238 | Kyoto | 72.8 |
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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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