Poverty and living standards in Sakai, Japan: official figures
37.0% of private households in Sakai were one-person households at the 2020 census (135,073), 92nd highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Sakai?
14.1% of private households in Sakai were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (51,619 households), 40th 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 Sakai?
46,089 households in Sakai were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 86,201 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 Sakai?
34.9% of occupied homes in Sakai were rented in 2023 (129,300 of 370,600) and 60.1% were owned, with rented share 99th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Sakai?
The average home in Sakai had 82.9 square metres of floor space in 2023, 70th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Sakai lack flush toilets?
5,307 residents of Sakai (about 0.6% 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 Sakai compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Sakai ranks 40 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Kawachinagano | 14.3% |
| 38 | Kitami | 14.3% |
| 39 | Kawanishi | 14.2% |
| 40 | Sakai | 14.1% |
| 41 | Akashi | 14.1% |
| 42 | Tondabayashi | 14.1% |
| 43 | Karatsu | 14.0% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Sakai ranks 99 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | Utsunomiya | 35.1% |
| 97 | Izumisano | 35.0% |
| 98 | Saitama | 34.9% |
| 99 | Sakai | 34.9% |
| 100 | Misato | 34.8% |
| 101 | Numazu | 34.7% |
| 102 | Tsuchiura | 34.7% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Sakai ranks 193 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 190 | Uruma | 83.4 |
| 191 | Kasuga | 83.4 |
| 192 | Onojo | 83.0 |
| 193 | Sakai | 82.9 |
| 194 | Machida | 82.5 |
| 195 | Akashi | 82.2 |
| 196 | Beppu | 82.0 |
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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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