Poverty and living standards in Sakura, Japan: official figures
27.1% of private households in Sakura were one-person households at the 2020 census (19,017), 13th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Sakura?
11.5% of private households in Sakura were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (8,046 households), 131st highest 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 Sakura?
12,587 households in Sakura were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 22,720 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 Sakura?
17.6% of occupied homes in Sakura were rented in 2023 (12,310 of 69,750) and 79.9% were owned, with rented share 5th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Sakura?
The average home in Sakura had 103.2 square metres of floor space in 2023, 77th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Sakura lack flush toilets?
1,076 residents of Sakura (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 Sakura compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Sakura ranks 131 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 128 | Kumagaya | 11.5% |
| 129 | Hiratsuka | 11.5% |
| 130 | Chigasaki | 11.5% |
| 131 | Sakura | 11.5% |
| 132 | Hiroshima | 11.5% |
| 133 | Tochigi | 11.4% |
| 134 | Soka | 11.4% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Sakura ranks 258 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 255 | Chikusei | 18.8% |
| 256 | Ikoma | 18.7% |
| 257 | Kazo | 18.2% |
| 258 | Sakura | 17.6% |
| 259 | Kawachinagano | 17.3% |
| 260 | Tsuruoka | 17.2% |
| 261 | Hakusan | 15.1% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Sakura ranks 77 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Himeji | 103.5 |
| 75 | Seto | 103.3 |
| 76 | Kuki | 103.2 |
| 77 | Sakura | 103.2 |
| 78 | Matsue | 103.1 |
| 79 | Hofu | 103.0 |
| 80 | Noda | 102.8 |
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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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