Poverty and living standards in Nagareyama, Japan: official figures
29.6% of private households in Nagareyama were one-person households at the 2020 census (24,552), 41st lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Nagareyama?
8.6% of private households in Nagareyama were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (7,170 households), 16th 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 Nagareyama?
10,304 households in Nagareyama were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 18,712 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 Nagareyama?
28.4% of occupied homes in Nagareyama were rented in 2023 (24,710 of 86,930) and 67.7% were owned, with rented share 85th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Nagareyama?
The average home in Nagareyama had 89.2 square metres of floor space in 2023, 104th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Nagareyama lack flush toilets?
1,022 residents of Nagareyama (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 Nagareyama compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Nagareyama ranks 247 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 244 | Kawasaki | 8.9% |
| 245 | Hakusan | 8.8% |
| 246 | Higashiomi | 8.8% |
| 247 | Nagareyama | 8.6% |
| 248 | Sanda | 8.6% |
| 249 | Narita | 8.5% |
| 250 | Suzuka | 8.3% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Nagareyama ranks 178 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 175 | Takasaki | 28.6% |
| 176 | Osaki | 28.5% |
| 177 | Koshigaya | 28.4% |
| 178 | Nagareyama | 28.4% |
| 179 | Shunan | 28.4% |
| 180 | Ome | 28.4% |
| 181 | Nara | 28.3% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Nagareyama ranks 159 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 156 | Tsuchiura | 90.0 |
| 157 | Minoh | 89.7 |
| 158 | Tsukuba | 89.4 |
| 159 | Nagareyama | 89.2 |
| 160 | Chigasaki | 89.1 |
| 161 | Iruma | 88.9 |
| 162 | Kasukabe | 88.9 |
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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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