Poverty and living standards in Zama, Japan: official figures
37.7% of private households in Zama were one-person households at the 2020 census (22,688), 85th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Zama?
11.0% of private households in Zama were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (6,635 households), 106th 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 Zama?
6,764 households in Zama were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 13,437 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 Zama?
30.7% of occupied homes in Zama were rented in 2023 (18,310 of 59,640) and 65.4% were owned, with rented share 114th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Zama?
The average home in Zama had 75.7 square metres of floor space in 2023, 33rd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Zama lack flush toilets?
177 residents of Zama (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 Zama compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Zama ranks 157 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 154 | Kisarazu | 11.1% |
| 155 | Morioka | 11.1% |
| 156 | Oita | 11.1% |
| 157 | Zama | 11.0% |
| 158 | Fukuyama | 11.0% |
| 159 | Matsue | 11.0% |
| 160 | Suita | 11.0% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Zama ranks 149 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 146 | Anjo | 30.7% |
| 147 | Toyama | 30.7% |
| 148 | Omuta | 30.7% |
| 149 | Zama | 30.7% |
| 150 | Niiza | 30.3% |
| 151 | Kashihara | 30.1% |
| 152 | Izumo | 30.1% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Zama ranks 230 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 227 | Higashiosaka | 76.4 |
| 228 | Hino | 76.2 |
| 229 | Toyonaka | 75.7 |
| 230 | Zama | 75.7 |
| 231 | Higashikurume | 75.1 |
| 232 | Fujimi | 75.1 |
| 233 | Akishima | 74.3 |
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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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