Poverty and living standards in Abiko, Japan: official figures
31.3% of private households in Abiko were one-person households at the 2020 census (17,577), 63rd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Abiko?
12.0% of private households in Abiko were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (6,749 households), 104th highest 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 Abiko?
8,949 households in Abiko were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 16,167 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 Abiko?
23.9% of occupied homes in Abiko were rented in 2023 (13,640 of 56,980) and 69.9% were owned, with rented share 47th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Abiko?
The average home in Abiko had 95.9 square metres of floor space in 2023, 123rd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Abiko lack flush toilets?
1,461 residents of Abiko (about 1.1% 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 Abiko compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Abiko ranks 104 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Shizuoka | 12.1% |
| 102 | Fujimino | 12.1% |
| 103 | Ikeda | 12.0% |
| 104 | Abiko | 12.0% |
| 105 | Takamatsu | 12.0% |
| 106 | Nishinomiya | 12.0% |
| 107 | Izumisano | 12.0% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Abiko ranks 216 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 213 | Saijo | 24.4% |
| 214 | Matsubara | 24.2% |
| 215 | Ashikaga | 24.1% |
| 216 | Abiko | 23.9% |
| 217 | Onomichi | 23.6% |
| 218 | Kiryu | 23.6% |
| 219 | Yaizu | 23.5% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Abiko ranks 123 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 120 | Nobeoka | 96.1 |
| 121 | Mishima | 96.1 |
| 122 | Ube | 95.9 |
| 123 | Abiko | 95.9 |
| 124 | Takamatsu | 95.9 |
| 125 | Miyakonojo | 95.7 |
| 126 | Otaru | 95.7 |
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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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