Poverty and living standards in Akishima, Japan: official figures
39.2% of private households in Akishima were one-person households at the 2020 census (20,446), 65th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Akishima?
13.7% of private households in Akishima were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (7,165 households), 53rd 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 Akishima?
5,712 households in Akishima were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 11,449 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 Akishima?
42.2% of occupied homes in Akishima were rented in 2023 (22,510 of 53,360) and 54.5% were owned, with rented share 32nd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Akishima?
The average home in Akishima had 74.3 square metres of floor space in 2023, 30th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Akishima lack flush toilets?
666 residents of Akishima (about 0.6% 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 Akishima compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Akishima ranks 53 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Obihiro | 13.8% |
| 51 | Kamakura | 13.8% |
| 52 | Yatsushiro | 13.8% |
| 53 | Akishima | 13.7% |
| 54 | Hachinohe | 13.7% |
| 55 | Numazu | 13.7% |
| 56 | Ashikaga | 13.7% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Akishima ranks 32 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Hino | 42.7% |
| 30 | Hiroshima | 42.7% |
| 31 | Kyoto | 42.6% |
| 32 | Akishima | 42.2% |
| 33 | Kagoshima | 42.2% |
| 34 | Kitakyushu | 42.1% |
| 35 | Obihiro | 42.0% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Akishima ranks 233 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 230 | Zama | 75.7 |
| 231 | Higashikurume | 75.1 |
| 232 | Fujimi | 75.1 |
| 233 | Akishima | 74.3 |
| 234 | Moriguchi | 74.2 |
| 235 | Kawaguchi | 74.0 |
| 236 | Yokohama | 73.7 |
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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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