Poverty and living standards in Saitama, Japan: official figures
36.3% of private households in Saitama were one-person households at the 2020 census (211,174), 100th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Saitama?
9.6% of private households in Saitama were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (55,934 households), 36th 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 Saitama?
59,544 households in Saitama were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 118,759 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 Saitama?
34.9% of occupied homes in Saitama were rented in 2023 (207,700 of 594,400) and 60.4% were owned, with rented share 98th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Saitama?
The average home in Saitama had 81.3 square metres of floor space in 2023, 66th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Saitama lack flush toilets?
2,475 residents of Saitama (about 0.2% 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 Saitama compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Saitama ranks 227 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 224 | Koganei | 9.7% |
| 225 | Onojo | 9.7% |
| 226 | Atsugi | 9.7% |
| 227 | Saitama | 9.6% |
| 228 | Tokorozawa | 9.6% |
| 229 | Ebina | 9.5% |
| 230 | Isesaki | 9.4% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Saitama ranks 98 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Daito | 35.2% |
| 96 | Utsunomiya | 35.1% |
| 97 | Izumisano | 35.0% |
| 98 | Saitama | 34.9% |
| 99 | Sakai | 34.9% |
| 100 | Misato | 34.8% |
| 101 | Numazu | 34.7% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Saitama ranks 197 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 194 | Machida | 82.5 |
| 195 | Akashi | 82.2 |
| 196 | Beppu | 82.0 |
| 197 | Saitama | 81.3 |
| 198 | Neyagawa | 81.1 |
| 199 | Atsugi | 81.0 |
| 200 | Misato | 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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