Poverty and living standards in Kawanishi, Japan: official figures
27.2% of private households in Kawanishi were one-person households at the 2020 census (17,215), 14th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kawanishi?
14.2% of private households in Kawanishi were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (9,008 households), 39th 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 Kawanishi?
11,306 households in Kawanishi were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 19,559 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 Kawanishi?
19.5% of occupied homes in Kawanishi were rented in 2023 (12,410 of 63,640) and 78.7% were owned, with rented share 11th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kawanishi?
The average home in Kawanishi had 101.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, 95th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kawanishi lack flush toilets?
304 residents of Kawanishi (about 0.2% 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 Kawanishi compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kawanishi ranks 39 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Ise | 14.4% |
| 37 | Kawachinagano | 14.3% |
| 38 | Kitami | 14.3% |
| 39 | Kawanishi | 14.2% |
| 40 | Sakai | 14.1% |
| 41 | Akashi | 14.1% |
| 42 | Tondabayashi | 14.1% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kawanishi ranks 252 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 249 | Nishio | 20.2% |
| 250 | Noda | 20.0% |
| 251 | Sanda | 19.9% |
| 252 | Kawanishi | 19.5% |
| 253 | Ichinoseki | 19.2% |
| 254 | Nagahama | 19.1% |
| 255 | Chikusei | 18.8% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kawanishi ranks 95 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Kashihara | 101.3 |
| 93 | Okazaki | 101.2 |
| 94 | Anjo | 101.2 |
| 95 | Kawanishi | 101.0 |
| 96 | Hitachi | 100.9 |
| 97 | Hamamatsu | 100.8 |
| 98 | Yokkaichi | 100.7 |
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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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