Poverty and living standards in Kagawa, Japan: official figures
The number of people receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo) per 1,000 people in Kagawa was 10.85 in 2023, 21st lowest of 47 prefectures.
How many older people receive welfare in Kagawa?
The number of people aged 65 or over receiving public assistance per 1,000 people aged 65 or over in Kagawa was 16.8 in 2022, 16th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people get housing assistance in Kagawa?
The number of people receiving housing assistance per 1,000 people in Kagawa was 8.68 in 2023, 20th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Kagawa have a disability certificate?
The number of physical disability certificates issued per 1,000 people in Kagawa was 42.0 in 2023, tied for 23rd lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The employment rate of job seekers with disabilities in Kagawa was 45.7% in 2024, 21st lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Kagawa claim unemployment benefit?
The share of insured workers receiving unemployment benefit in Kagawa was 1.10% in 2023, tied for 11th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Kagawa?
The number of recorded criminal offences per 1,000 people in Kagawa was 6.22 in 2023, tied for 10th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of recorded offences that police cleared in Kagawa was 46.6% in 2023, 23rd lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of police officers per 1,000 people in Kagawa was 2.01 in 2024, 18th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of road traffic deaths per 100,000 people in Kagawa was 3.40 in 2024, 11th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of road traffic accidents per 100,000 people in Kagawa was 320.9 in 2024, 6th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of deaths from unintentional accidents per 100,000 people in Kagawa was 41.3 in 2023, 23rd highest of 47 prefectures.
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The value of disaster damage per person in Kagawa was 32 yen in 2023, 5th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of fires per 100,000 people in Kagawa was 40.3 in 2023, 11th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people receive welfare in Kagawa?
9,933 people in Kagawa were receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo, Japan's last-resort welfare payment) in March 2026, which is 1.08 per 100 residents, 20th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 1,980,808 people (1.60 per 100 residents).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many households receive welfare in Kagawa?
8,273 households in Kagawa were receiving public assistance in March 2026, 9th fewest of 47 prefectures, an average of 1.20 people per household. Japan overall: 1,644,531 households (1.20 people per household).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many older people on welfare are there in Kagawa?
Households of people aged 65 or over made up 53.3% of the 8,189 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Kagawa in March 2026 (4,361 households), 11th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 55.3%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many people on welfare live alone in Kagawa?
Single-person households made up 86.3% of the 8,189 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Kagawa in March 2026 (7,064 households), 21st highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.6%.
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Single-mother households made up 3.8% of the 8,189 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Kagawa in March 2026 (314 households), 11th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 3.4%.
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Households with a disabled or sick member as the main reason made up 21.9% of the 8,189 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Kagawa in March 2026 (1,796 households), 9th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 25.4%.
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Households of working-age people with none of the above reasons ("other households") made up 21.0% of the 8,189 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Kagawa in March 2026 (1,718 households), 2nd highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 15.8%.
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Households with someone in work made up 15.4% of the 8,189 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Kagawa in March 2026 (1,263 households), 21st highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 15.6%.
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The share of people on public assistance who received housing assistance (rent support) in Kagawa was 79.6% in March 2026, 23rd lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.4%.
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The share of people on public assistance who received living assistance (the basic monthly payment) in Kagawa was 86.0% in March 2026, 11th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 86.2%.
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The share of people on public assistance who received education assistance (mostly schoolchildren) in Kagawa was 4.4% in March 2026, 10th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 4.0%.
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The share of people on public assistance who received medical assistance (free treatment) in Kagawa was 91.1% in March 2026, the highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.2%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many people apply for welfare in Kagawa?
106 applications for public assistance were received in Kagawa in March 2026, which is 11.6 per 100,000 residents, 8th lowest of 47 prefectures, and 110 households started receiving it that month. Japan overall: 23,636 applications (19.1 per 100,000).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many foreign households receive welfare in Kagawa?
The share of households receiving public assistance whose head does not hold Japanese nationality in Kagawa was 1.2% in March 2026, 19th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 2.9%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow Kagawa compares with other prefectures
People on public assistance per 1,000 residents (2023)
Kagawa ranks 27 of 47, highest first. Monthly average, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
| Rank | Region | People on public assistance per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Saitama | 13.43 |
| 25 | Okayama | 12.75 |
| 26 | Tottori | 12.00 |
| 27 | Kagawa | 10.85 |
| 28 | Iwate | 10.69 |
| 29 | Tochigi | 10.48 |
| 30 | Aichi | 10.35 |
Recorded offences per 1,000 residents (2023)
Kagawa ranks 10 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Recorded offences per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Tokyo | 6.33 |
| 8 | Tochigi | 6.29 |
| 9 | Aichi | 6.26 |
| 10 | Kagawa | 6.22 |
| 11 | Okinawa | 6.22 |
| 12 | Gifu | 6.17 |
| 13 | Chiba | 6.00 |
People on public assistance per 100 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Kagawa ranks 28 of 47, highest first. MHLW Public Assistance Recipients Survey; prefecture totals include the designated cities and core cities in each prefecture, divided by the 1 October 2024 population estimate
| Rank | Region | People on public assistance per 100 residents (March 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Okayama | 1.27 |
| 26 | Tottori | 1.17 |
| 27 | Iwate | 1.10 |
| 28 | Kagawa | 1.08 |
| 29 | Tochigi | 1.07 |
| 30 | Aichi | 1.05 |
| 31 | Ibaraki | 1.04 |
Elderly households as a share of households on public assistance (March 2026) (2026)
Kagawa ranks 37 of 47, highest first. Share of households receiving assistance; the survey excludes suspended cases
| Rank | Region | Elderly households as a share of households on public assistance (March 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shimane | 53.8% |
| 35 | Tottori | 53.8% |
| 36 | Saitama | 53.5% |
| 37 | Kagawa | 53.3% |
| 38 | Tokyo | 53.2% |
| 39 | Kyoto | 52.9% |
| 40 | Chiba | 52.8% |
Applications for public assistance per 100,000 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Kagawa ranks 40 of 47, highest first. One month only, so it can swing in small prefectures
| Rank | Region | Applications for public assistance per 100,000 residents (March 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Yamanashi | 11.9 |
| 38 | Shiga | 11.8 |
| 39 | Nara | 11.8 |
| 40 | Kagawa | 11.6 |
| 41 | Saga | 10.9 |
| 42 | Yamagata | 9.9 |
| 43 | Toyama | 9.2 |
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Sources
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Prefectures 2026 (Tōkei de miru todōfuken no sugata), full volume, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b69774a5f40c…)
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat: Public Assistance Recipients Survey, monthly viewing tables for March 2026 (recipients and households by prefecture and city), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 35c582f0afd2…)
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