Poverty and living standards in Koganei, Japan: official figures
48.3% of private households in Koganei were one-person households at the 2020 census (30,485), 5th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Koganei?
9.7% of private households in Koganei were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (6,111 households), 39th 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 Koganei?
5,222 households in Koganei were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 9,958 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 Koganei?
46.6% of occupied homes in Koganei were rented in 2023 (29,660 of 63,610) and 46.6% were owned, with rented share 15th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Koganei?
The average home in Koganei had 66.3 square metres of floor space in 2023, 10th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Koganei lack flush toilets?
7 residents of Koganei (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 Koganei compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Koganei ranks 224 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 221 | Toyohashi | 9.7% |
| 222 | Kurashiki | 9.7% |
| 223 | Inazawa | 9.7% |
| 224 | Koganei | 9.7% |
| 225 | Onojo | 9.7% |
| 226 | Atsugi | 9.7% |
| 227 | Saitama | 9.6% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Koganei ranks 15 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Nagoya | 48.8% |
| 13 | Urayasu | 47.7% |
| 14 | Sapporo | 47.2% |
| 15 | Koganei | 46.6% |
| 16 | Chofu | 46.6% |
| 17 | Sendai | 46.5% |
| 18 | Mitaka | 46.5% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Koganei ranks 253 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 250 | Tachikawa | 67.8 |
| 251 | Ginowan | 67.7 |
| 252 | Mitaka | 67.3 |
| 253 | Koganei | 66.3 |
| 254 | Amagasaki | 66.2 |
| 255 | Toda | 65.8 |
| 256 | Naha | 65.4 |
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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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