Poverty and living standards in Kuwana, Japan: official figures
30.1% of private households in Kuwana were one-person households at the 2020 census (16,941), 48th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kuwana?
10.4% of private households in Kuwana were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (5,832 households), 70th 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 Kuwana?
7,509 households in Kuwana were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 13,655 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 Kuwana?
23.1% of occupied homes in Kuwana were rented in 2023 (12,750 of 55,180) and 74.8% were owned, with rented share 39th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kuwana?
The average home in Kuwana had 114.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, 20th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kuwana lack flush toilets?
2,460 residents of Kuwana (about 1.8% 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 Kuwana compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kuwana ranks 193 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 190 | Yaizu | 10.4% |
| 191 | Chikusei | 10.4% |
| 192 | Fukaya | 10.4% |
| 193 | Kuwana | 10.4% |
| 194 | Komatsu | 10.3% |
| 195 | Fujimi | 10.3% |
| 196 | Kawaguchi | 10.3% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kuwana ranks 224 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 221 | Izumi | 23.5% |
| 222 | Toride | 23.5% |
| 223 | Kamakura | 23.5% |
| 224 | Kuwana | 23.1% |
| 225 | Kumagaya | 23.0% |
| 226 | Oshu | 23.0% |
| 227 | Hatsukaichi | 23.0% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kuwana ranks 20 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Toyama | 119.1 |
| 18 | Osaki | 118.2 |
| 19 | Ogaki | 115.2 |
| 20 | Kuwana | 114.0 |
| 21 | Niigata | 113.3 |
| 22 | Tajimi | 113.3 |
| 23 | Imabari | 113.2 |
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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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