Poverty and living standards in Atsugi, Japan: official figures
38.7% of private households in Atsugi were one-person households at the 2020 census (38,784), 68th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Atsugi?
9.7% of private households in Atsugi were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (9,671 households), 37th 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 Atsugi?
11,809 households in Atsugi were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 22,728 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 Atsugi?
37.7% of occupied homes in Atsugi were rented in 2023 (38,930 of 103,170) and 59.3% were owned, with rented share 74th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Atsugi?
The average home in Atsugi had 81.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, 64th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Atsugi lack flush toilets?
4,651 residents of Atsugi (about 2.1% 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 Atsugi compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Atsugi ranks 226 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 223 | Inazawa | 9.7% |
| 224 | Koganei | 9.7% |
| 225 | Onojo | 9.7% |
| 226 | Atsugi | 9.7% |
| 227 | Saitama | 9.6% |
| 228 | Tokorozawa | 9.6% |
| 229 | Ebina | 9.5% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Atsugi ranks 74 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Iizuka | 37.8% |
| 72 | Saga | 37.8% |
| 73 | Kawaguchi | 37.8% |
| 74 | Atsugi | 37.7% |
| 75 | Koriyama | 37.6% |
| 76 | Hakodate | 37.6% |
| 77 | Kanazawa | 37.5% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Atsugi ranks 199 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 196 | Beppu | 82.0 |
| 197 | Saitama | 81.3 |
| 198 | Neyagawa | 81.1 |
| 199 | Atsugi | 81.0 |
| 200 | Misato | 81.0 |
| 201 | Ikeda | 81.0 |
| 202 | Ebina | 80.5 |
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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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