Poverty and living standards in Sagamihara, Japan: official figures
39.9% of private households in Sagamihara were one-person households at the 2020 census (132,680), 53rd highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Sagamihara?
10.1% of private households in Sagamihara were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (33,410 households), 61st 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 Sagamihara?
37,350 households in Sagamihara were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 72,772 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 Sagamihara?
33.6% of occupied homes in Sagamihara were rented in 2023 (113,700 of 338,400) and 60.3% were owned, with rented share 116th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Sagamihara?
The average home in Sagamihara had 77.4 square metres of floor space in 2023, 43rd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Sagamihara lack flush toilets?
2,289 residents of Sagamihara (about 0.3% 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 Sagamihara compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Sagamihara ranks 202 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 199 | Ogaki | 10.3% |
| 200 | Funabashi | 10.2% |
| 201 | Koshigaya | 10.1% |
| 202 | Sagamihara | 10.1% |
| 203 | Hamamatsu | 10.0% |
| 204 | Urasoe | 10.0% |
| 205 | Fuji | 10.0% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Sagamihara ranks 116 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 113 | Shimonoseki | 33.8% |
| 114 | Chikushino | 33.8% |
| 115 | Higashimurayama | 33.7% |
| 116 | Sagamihara | 33.6% |
| 117 | Kasugai | 33.5% |
| 118 | Mishima | 33.3% |
| 119 | Nagano | 33.3% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Sagamihara ranks 220 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 217 | Niiza | 77.7 |
| 218 | Okinawa | 77.7 |
| 219 | Kobe | 77.5 |
| 220 | Sagamihara | 77.4 |
| 221 | Narashino | 77.0 |
| 222 | Higashimurayama | 77.0 |
| 223 | Ibaraki | 76.9 |
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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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