Poverty and living standards in Urayasu, Japan: official figures
43.6% of private households in Urayasu were one-person households at the 2020 census (34,954), 21st highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Urayasu?
6.2% of private households in Urayasu were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (5,001 households), 2nd 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 Urayasu?
6,439 households in Urayasu were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 12,330 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 Urayasu?
47.7% of occupied homes in Urayasu were rented in 2023 (38,270 of 80,200) and 48.3% were owned, with rented share 13th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Urayasu?
The average home in Urayasu had 68.8 square metres of floor space in 2023, 16th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Urayasu lack flush toilets?
137 residents of Urayasu (about 0.1% 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 Urayasu compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Urayasu ranks 261 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 256 | Kariya | 7.8% |
| 257 | Toda | 7.7% |
| 258 | Anjo | 7.3% |
| 259 | Toyota | 6.9% |
| 260 | Kusatsu | 6.9% |
| 261 | Urayasu | 6.2% |
| 262 | Tsukuba | 5.1% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Urayasu ranks 13 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Toda | 49.3% |
| 11 | Kawasaki | 49.1% |
| 12 | Nagoya | 48.8% |
| 13 | Urayasu | 47.7% |
| 14 | Sapporo | 47.2% |
| 15 | Koganei | 46.6% |
| 16 | Chofu | 46.6% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Urayasu ranks 247 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 244 | Asaka | 70.7 |
| 245 | Urasoe | 69.5 |
| 246 | Tama | 69.5 |
| 247 | Urayasu | 68.8 |
| 248 | Fuchu | 68.5 |
| 249 | Ichikawa | 68.2 |
| 250 | Tachikawa | 67.8 |
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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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