Poverty and living standards in Sayama, Japan: official figures
32.5% of private households in Sayama were one-person households at the 2020 census (20,726), 80th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Sayama?
12.7% of private households in Sayama were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (8,064 households), 85th 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 Sayama?
9,845 households in Sayama were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 18,788 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 Sayama?
23.5% of occupied homes in Sayama were rented in 2023 (15,410 of 65,490) and 68.9% were owned, with rented share 43rd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Sayama?
The average home in Sayama had 86.4 square metres of floor space in 2023, 88th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Sayama lack flush toilets?
254 residents of Sayama (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 Sayama compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Sayama ranks 85 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Oshu | 12.8% |
| 83 | Amagasaki | 12.8% |
| 84 | Kagoshima | 12.7% |
| 85 | Sayama | 12.7% |
| 86 | Sapporo | 12.6% |
| 87 | Sano | 12.6% |
| 88 | Matsuyama | 12.6% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Sayama ranks 220 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 217 | Onomichi | 23.6% |
| 218 | Kiryu | 23.6% |
| 219 | Yaizu | 23.5% |
| 220 | Sayama | 23.5% |
| 221 | Izumi | 23.5% |
| 222 | Toride | 23.5% |
| 223 | Kamakura | 23.5% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Sayama ranks 175 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 172 | Koshigaya | 86.8 |
| 173 | Kamagaya | 86.7 |
| 174 | Yokosuka | 86.4 |
| 175 | Sayama | 86.4 |
| 176 | Ageo | 86.2 |
| 177 | Kirishima | 86.1 |
| 178 | Hiratsuka | 86.0 |
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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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