Poverty and living standards in Neyagawa, Japan: official figures
33.4% of private households in Neyagawa were one-person households at the 2020 census (33,872), 99th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Neyagawa?
14.7% of private households in Neyagawa were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (14,888 households), 32nd highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (12.1%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many elderly couples live alone in Neyagawa?
13,549 households in Neyagawa were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 26,543 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 Neyagawa?
32.1% of occupied homes in Neyagawa were rented in 2023 (32,020 of 99,730) and 63.8% were owned, with rented share 129th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Neyagawa?
The average home in Neyagawa had 81.1 square metres of floor space in 2023, 65th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Neyagawa lack flush toilets?
303 residents of Neyagawa (about 0.1% 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 Neyagawa compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Neyagawa ranks 32 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Higashikurume | 14.9% |
| 30 | Ube | 14.8% |
| 31 | Shunan | 14.7% |
| 32 | Neyagawa | 14.7% |
| 33 | Osaka | 14.6% |
| 34 | Toyonaka | 14.5% |
| 35 | Kirishima | 14.5% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Neyagawa ranks 134 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 131 | Kurashiki | 32.2% |
| 132 | Hachinohe | 32.2% |
| 133 | Takatsuki | 32.1% |
| 134 | Neyagawa | 32.1% |
| 135 | Kanoya | 32.0% |
| 136 | Yachiyo | 32.0% |
| 137 | Fukui | 31.7% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Neyagawa ranks 198 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 195 | Akashi | 82.2 |
| 196 | Beppu | 82.0 |
| 197 | Saitama | 81.3 |
| 198 | Neyagawa | 81.1 |
| 199 | Atsugi | 81.0 |
| 200 | Misato | 81.0 |
| 201 | Ikeda | 81.0 |
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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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