Poverty and living standards in Kazo, Japan: official figures
27.0% of private households in Kazo were one-person households at the 2020 census (11,948), 12th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kazo?
10.5% of private households in Kazo were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (4,624 households), 74th 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 Kazo?
6,036 households in Kazo were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 12,578 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 Kazo?
18.2% of occupied homes in Kazo were rented in 2023 (8,100 of 44,480) and 78.4% were owned, with rented share 6th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kazo?
The average home in Kazo had 109.6 square metres of floor space in 2023, 40th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kazo lack flush toilets?
5,201 residents of Kazo (about 4.7% 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 Kazo compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kazo ranks 189 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 186 | Fuchu | 10.5% |
| 187 | Fujinomiya | 10.5% |
| 188 | Musashino | 10.5% |
| 189 | Kazo | 10.5% |
| 190 | Yaizu | 10.4% |
| 191 | Chikusei | 10.4% |
| 192 | Fukaya | 10.4% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kazo ranks 257 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 254 | Nagahama | 19.1% |
| 255 | Chikusei | 18.8% |
| 256 | Ikoma | 18.7% |
| 257 | Kazo | 18.2% |
| 258 | Sakura | 17.6% |
| 259 | Kawachinagano | 17.3% |
| 260 | Tsuruoka | 17.2% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kazo ranks 40 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Tochigi | 110.2 |
| 38 | Inzai | 110.2 |
| 39 | Kawachinagano | 109.7 |
| 40 | Kazo | 109.6 |
| 41 | Fujinomiya | 109.5 |
| 42 | Yaizu | 109.0 |
| 43 | Yonago | 108.7 |
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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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