Poverty and living standards in Kisarazu, Japan: official figures
34.9% of private households in Kisarazu were one-person households at the 2020 census (20,316), 124th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kisarazu?
11.1% of private households in Kisarazu were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (6,445 households), 109th 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 Kisarazu?
7,152 households in Kisarazu were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 13,759 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 Kisarazu?
27.9% of occupied homes in Kisarazu were rented in 2023 (15,870 of 56,950) and 63.2% were owned, with rented share 78th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kisarazu?
The average home in Kisarazu had 102.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, 88th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kisarazu lack flush toilets?
2,728 residents of Kisarazu (about 2.0% 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 Kisarazu compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kisarazu ranks 154 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 151 | Ichihara | 11.1% |
| 152 | Hino | 11.1% |
| 153 | Tokyo | 11.1% |
| 154 | Kisarazu | 11.1% |
| 155 | Morioka | 11.1% |
| 156 | Oita | 11.1% |
| 157 | Zama | 11.0% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kisarazu ranks 185 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 182 | Kawagoe | 28.3% |
| 183 | Hirakata | 28.3% |
| 184 | Ogaki | 27.9% |
| 185 | Kisarazu | 27.9% |
| 186 | Suzuka | 27.9% |
| 187 | Hofu | 27.8% |
| 188 | Tsu | 27.5% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kisarazu ranks 88 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 85 | Isesaki | 102.6 |
| 86 | Toyota | 102.6 |
| 87 | Maebashi | 102.5 |
| 88 | Kisarazu | 102.0 |
| 89 | Toyohashi | 101.8 |
| 90 | Fukushima | 101.7 |
| 91 | Kakogawa | 101.7 |
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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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