Table 1 Demographic characteristics of dog and cat owners (N = 777) participating in an online survey in Japan. Data were self-reported through a questionnaire.
From: Exploring dog and cat cohabitation within Japanese households
Demographic characteristics | % (n) | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 18, 19 | 0.4% (3) |
20–29 | 7.5% (58) | |
30–39 | 20.7% (161) | |
40–49 | 27.5% (214) | |
50–59 | 23.4% (182) | |
60–69 | 15.8% (123) | |
70 and over | 4.6% (36) | |
Gender identity | Male | 56.8% (441) |
Female | 43.2% (336) | |
Region | Hokkaido, Tohoku (northern area) | 9.9% (77) |
Kanto (near Tokyo) | 37.3% (290) | |
Chubu (central area) | 15.4% (120) | |
Kinki (near Osaka) | 18.4% (143) | |
Chugoku, Shikoku (western area) | 9.1% (71) | |
Kyushu, Okinawa (southern area) | 9.8% (76) | |
Residence | House | 78.8% (612) |
Apartment | 21.2% (165) | |
Number of family members | 1 | 9.9% (77) |
2 | 23.8% (185) | |
≥ 3 | 66.3% (515) | |
Living with preschoolers | Yes | 18.1% (141) |
No | 81.9% (636) | |
Number of dogs | 1 | 82.1% (638) |
2 | 13.9% (108) | |
3 | 2.8% (22) | |
4 | 0.6% (5) | |
≥ 5 | 0.5% (4) | |
Number of cats | 1 | 66.0% (513) |
2 | 19.9% (155) | |
3 | 6.7% (52) | |
4 | 2.3% (18) | |
≥ 5 | 5.0% (39) | |
How the dogs were acquired | Pet store | 49.8% (387) |
Breeder | 13.9% (108) | |
Animal shelter or protective organization | 10.0% (78) | |
Friend or family | 24.3% (189) | |
Self-breeding | 0.6% (5) | |
Taken in from the street | 1.3% (10) | |
How the cats were acquired | Pet store | 25.7% (200) |
Breeder | 5.5% (43) | |
Animal shelter or protective organization | 11.1% (86) | |
Friend or family | 24.1% (187) | |
Self-breeding | 0.6% (5) | |
Taken in from the street | 32.9% (256) |
