Poverty and living standards in Urasoe, Japan: official figures
34.4% of private households in Urasoe were one-person households at the 2020 census (16,256), 114th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Urasoe?
10.0% of private households in Urasoe were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (4,743 households), 59th 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 Urasoe?
3,798 households in Urasoe were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 8,412 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 Urasoe?
54.1% of occupied homes in Urasoe were rented in 2023 (25,550 of 47,270) and 37.2% were owned, with rented share 4th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Urasoe?
The average home in Urasoe had 69.5 square metres of floor space in 2023, 18th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Urasoe lack flush toilets?
664 residents of Urasoe (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 Urasoe compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Urasoe ranks 204 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | Koshigaya | 10.1% |
| 202 | Sagamihara | 10.1% |
| 203 | Hamamatsu | 10.0% |
| 204 | Urasoe | 10.0% |
| 205 | Fuji | 10.0% |
| 206 | Isehara | 10.0% |
| 207 | Utsunomiya | 10.0% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Urasoe ranks 4 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ginowan | 60.9% |
| 2 | Naha | 60.3% |
| 3 | Fukuoka | 59.5% |
| 4 | Urasoe | 54.1% |
| 5 | Osaka | 53.9% |
| 6 | Musashino | 52.7% |
| 7 | Tokyo | 52.0% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Urasoe ranks 245 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 242 | Suita | 71.6 |
| 243 | Nishitokyo | 71.0 |
| 244 | Asaka | 70.7 |
| 245 | Urasoe | 69.5 |
| 246 | Tama | 69.5 |
| 247 | Urayasu | 68.8 |
| 248 | Fuchu | 68.5 |
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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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