Poverty and living standards in Kumagaya, Japan: official figures
30.7% of private households in Kumagaya were one-person households at the 2020 census (24,587), 55th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kumagaya?
11.5% of private households in Kumagaya were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (9,218 households), 128th highest 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 Kumagaya?
10,754 households in Kumagaya were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 21,538 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 Kumagaya?
23.0% of occupied homes in Kumagaya were rented in 2023 (18,390 of 79,890) and 74.0% were owned, with rented share 38th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kumagaya?
The average home in Kumagaya had 105.1 square metres of floor space in 2023, 67th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kumagaya lack flush toilets?
7,309 residents of Kumagaya (about 3.8% 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 Kumagaya compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kumagaya ranks 128 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 125 | Tokushima | 11.6% |
| 126 | Nishitokyo | 11.6% |
| 127 | Hirakata | 11.5% |
| 128 | Kumagaya | 11.5% |
| 129 | Hiratsuka | 11.5% |
| 130 | Chigasaki | 11.5% |
| 131 | Sakura | 11.5% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kumagaya ranks 225 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 222 | Toride | 23.5% |
| 223 | Kamakura | 23.5% |
| 224 | Kuwana | 23.1% |
| 225 | Kumagaya | 23.0% |
| 226 | Oshu | 23.0% |
| 227 | Hatsukaichi | 23.0% |
| 228 | Kakamigahara | 22.9% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kumagaya ranks 67 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Hatsukaichi | 105.7 |
| 65 | Tsu | 105.7 |
| 66 | Iwaki | 105.6 |
| 67 | Kumagaya | 105.1 |
| 68 | Koga | 104.8 |
| 69 | Iwakuni | 104.8 |
| 70 | Ichinomiya | 104.7 |
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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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