Poverty and living standards in Anjo, Japan: official figures
31.9% of private households in Anjo were one-person households at the 2020 census (23,991), 66th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Anjo?
7.3% of private households in Anjo were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (5,495 households), 5th lowest 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 Anjo?
7,025 households in Anjo were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 13,987 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 Anjo?
30.7% of occupied homes in Anjo were rented in 2023 (22,280 of 72,470) and 64.6% were owned, with rented share 117th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Anjo?
The average home in Anjo had 101.2 square metres of floor space in 2023, 94th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Anjo lack flush toilets?
1,238 residents of Anjo (about 0.7% 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 Anjo compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Anjo ranks 258 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 255 | Inzai | 7.8% |
| 256 | Kariya | 7.8% |
| 257 | Toda | 7.7% |
| 258 | Anjo | 7.3% |
| 259 | Toyota | 6.9% |
| 260 | Kusatsu | 6.9% |
| 261 | Urayasu | 6.2% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Anjo ranks 146 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 143 | Hirosaki | 30.9% |
| 144 | Hiratsuka | 30.8% |
| 145 | Akashi | 30.8% |
| 146 | Anjo | 30.7% |
| 147 | Toyama | 30.7% |
| 148 | Omuta | 30.7% |
| 149 | Zama | 30.7% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Anjo ranks 94 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Kakogawa | 101.7 |
| 92 | Kashihara | 101.3 |
| 93 | Okazaki | 101.2 |
| 94 | Anjo | 101.2 |
| 95 | Kawanishi | 101.0 |
| 96 | Hitachi | 100.9 |
| 97 | Hamamatsu | 100.8 |
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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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