Poverty and living standards in Kodaira, Japan: official figures
41.7% of private households in Kodaira were one-person households at the 2020 census (38,015), 38th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kodaira?
10.6% of private households in Kodaira were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (9,666 households), 86th 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 Kodaira?
8,848 households in Kodaira were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 17,419 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 Kodaira?
40.5% of occupied homes in Kodaira were rented in 2023 (36,130 of 89,260) and 52.3% were owned, with rented share 47th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kodaira?
The average home in Kodaira had 71.7 square metres of floor space in 2023, 23rd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kodaira lack flush toilets?
53 residents of Kodaira (about 0.0% 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 Kodaira compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kodaira ranks 177 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 174 | Tottori | 10.7% |
| 175 | Mitaka | 10.6% |
| 176 | Yokkaichi | 10.6% |
| 177 | Kodaira | 10.6% |
| 178 | Niigata | 10.6% |
| 179 | Osaki | 10.6% |
| 180 | Ibaraki | 10.6% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kodaira ranks 47 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Kurume | 40.9% |
| 45 | Nishitokyo | 40.8% |
| 46 | Morioka | 40.6% |
| 47 | Kodaira | 40.5% |
| 48 | Asaka | 40.4% |
| 49 | Okayama | 40.3% |
| 50 | Ikeda | 40.1% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kodaira ranks 240 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 237 | Yamato | 73.5 |
| 238 | Kyoto | 72.8 |
| 239 | Kokubunji | 72.1 |
| 240 | Kodaira | 71.7 |
| 241 | Kadoma | 71.7 |
| 242 | Suita | 71.6 |
| 243 | Nishitokyo | 71.0 |
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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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