Poverty and living standards in Saga, Japan: official figures
35.9% of private households in Saga were one-person households at the 2020 census (34,618), 116th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Saga?
11.4% of private households in Saga were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (10,981 households), 128th 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 Saga?
10,623 households in Saga were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 21,598 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 Saga?
37.8% of occupied homes in Saga were rented in 2023 (36,610 of 96,880) and 59.1% were owned, with rented share 72nd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Saga?
The average home in Saga had 99.8 square metres of floor space in 2023, 104th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Saga lack flush toilets?
16,711 residents of Saga (about 7.2% 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 Saga compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Saga ranks 135 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 132 | Hiroshima | 11.5% |
| 133 | Tochigi | 11.4% |
| 134 | Soka | 11.4% |
| 135 | Saga | 11.4% |
| 136 | Tsuchiura | 11.3% |
| 137 | Kakogawa | 11.3% |
| 138 | Toyama | 11.3% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Saga ranks 72 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Asahikawa | 37.9% |
| 70 | Nagasaki | 37.8% |
| 71 | Iizuka | 37.8% |
| 72 | Saga | 37.8% |
| 73 | Kawaguchi | 37.8% |
| 74 | Atsugi | 37.7% |
| 75 | Koriyama | 37.6% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Saga ranks 104 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Kanazawa | 100.1 |
| 102 | Handa | 100.0 |
| 103 | Niihama | 99.9 |
| 104 | Saga | 99.8 |
| 105 | Otsu | 99.6 |
| 106 | Kamakura | 99.4 |
| 107 | Shunan | 99.3 |
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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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