Poverty and living standards in Sanda, Japan: official figures
24.1% of private households in Sanda were one-person households at the 2020 census (10,231), 3rd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Sanda?
8.6% of private households in Sanda were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (3,656 households), 15th 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 Sanda?
6,493 households in Sanda were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 11,303 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 Sanda?
19.9% of occupied homes in Sanda were rented in 2023 (8,570 of 43,050) and 77.8% were owned, with rented share 12th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Sanda?
The average home in Sanda had 104.5 square metres of floor space in 2023, 72nd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Sanda lack flush toilets?
1,630 residents of Sanda (about 1.5% 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 Sanda compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Sanda ranks 248 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 245 | Hakusan | 8.8% |
| 246 | Higashiomi | 8.8% |
| 247 | Nagareyama | 8.6% |
| 248 | Sanda | 8.6% |
| 249 | Narita | 8.5% |
| 250 | Suzuka | 8.3% |
| 251 | Okazaki | 8.3% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Sanda ranks 251 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 248 | Konosu | 20.2% |
| 249 | Nishio | 20.2% |
| 250 | Noda | 20.0% |
| 251 | Sanda | 19.9% |
| 252 | Kawanishi | 19.5% |
| 253 | Ichinoseki | 19.2% |
| 254 | Nagahama | 19.1% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Sanda ranks 72 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Iwakuni | 104.8 |
| 70 | Ichinomiya | 104.7 |
| 71 | Ota | 104.7 |
| 72 | Sanda | 104.5 |
| 73 | Takasaki | 104.2 |
| 74 | Himeji | 103.5 |
| 75 | Seto | 103.3 |
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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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