Poverty and living standards in Aizuwakamatsu, Japan: official figures
35.4% of private households in Aizuwakamatsu were one-person households at the 2020 census (17,320), 125th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Aizuwakamatsu?
13.0% of private households in Aizuwakamatsu were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (6,366 households), 74th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (12.1%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many elderly couples live alone in Aizuwakamatsu?
5,444 households in Aizuwakamatsu were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 11,142 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 Aizuwakamatsu?
29.7% of occupied homes in Aizuwakamatsu were rented in 2023 (14,170 of 47,790) and 64.7% were owned, with rented share 106th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Aizuwakamatsu?
The average home in Aizuwakamatsu had 110.9 square metres of floor space in 2023, 32nd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Aizuwakamatsu lack flush toilets?
7,518 residents of Aizuwakamatsu (about 6.4% 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 Aizuwakamatsu compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Aizuwakamatsu ranks 74 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Tsuruoka | 13.1% |
| 72 | Kyoto | 13.1% |
| 73 | Ishinomaki | 13.0% |
| 74 | Aizuwakamatsu | 13.0% |
| 75 | Daito | 13.0% |
| 76 | Akita | 13.0% |
| 77 | Matsusaka | 12.9% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Aizuwakamatsu ranks 157 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 154 | Akita | 29.8% |
| 155 | Ishinomaki | 29.8% |
| 156 | Otaru | 29.7% |
| 157 | Aizuwakamatsu | 29.7% |
| 158 | Yatsushiro | 29.6% |
| 159 | Handa | 29.6% |
| 160 | Hadano | 29.5% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Aizuwakamatsu ranks 32 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Fujieda | 111.7 |
| 30 | Iwata | 111.5 |
| 31 | Hikone | 110.9 |
| 32 | Aizuwakamatsu | 110.9 |
| 33 | Saijo | 110.8 |
| 34 | Kakamigahara | 110.5 |
| 35 | Ueda | 110.5 |
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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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