Poverty and living standards in Koshigaya, Japan: official figures
30.6% of private households in Koshigaya were one-person households at the 2020 census (43,572), 54th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Koshigaya?
10.1% of private households in Koshigaya were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (14,355 households), 62nd 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 Koshigaya?
16,666 households in Koshigaya were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 34,675 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 Koshigaya?
28.4% of occupied homes in Koshigaya were rented in 2023 (40,740 of 143,220) and 67.1% were owned, with rented share 86th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Koshigaya?
The average home in Koshigaya had 86.8 square metres of floor space in 2023, 91st lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Koshigaya lack flush toilets?
1,681 residents of Koshigaya (about 0.5% 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 Koshigaya compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Koshigaya ranks 201 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 198 | Nasushiobara | 10.3% |
| 199 | Ogaki | 10.3% |
| 200 | Funabashi | 10.2% |
| 201 | Koshigaya | 10.1% |
| 202 | Sagamihara | 10.1% |
| 203 | Hamamatsu | 10.0% |
| 204 | Urasoe | 10.0% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Koshigaya ranks 177 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 174 | Niihama | 28.6% |
| 175 | Takasaki | 28.6% |
| 176 | Osaki | 28.5% |
| 177 | Koshigaya | 28.4% |
| 178 | Nagareyama | 28.4% |
| 179 | Shunan | 28.4% |
| 180 | Ome | 28.4% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Koshigaya ranks 172 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 169 | Kochi | 86.9 |
| 170 | Matsubara | 86.9 |
| 171 | Kusatsu | 86.8 |
| 172 | Koshigaya | 86.8 |
| 173 | Kamagaya | 86.7 |
| 174 | Yokosuka | 86.4 |
| 175 | Sayama | 86.4 |
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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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