Poverty and living standards in Chikusei, Japan: official figures
26.2% of private households in Chikusei were one-person households at the 2020 census (9,816), 6th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Chikusei?
10.4% of private households in Chikusei were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (3,892 households), 72nd 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 Chikusei?
4,687 households in Chikusei were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 10,245 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 Chikusei?
18.8% of occupied homes in Chikusei were rented in 2023 (7,010 of 37,300) and 78.4% were owned, with rented share 8th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Chikusei?
The average home in Chikusei had 119.3 square metres of floor space in 2023, 16th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Chikusei lack flush toilets?
8,961 residents of Chikusei (about 8.9% 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 Chikusei compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Chikusei ranks 191 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 188 | Musashino | 10.5% |
| 189 | Kazo | 10.5% |
| 190 | Yaizu | 10.4% |
| 191 | Chikusei | 10.4% |
| 192 | Fukaya | 10.4% |
| 193 | Kuwana | 10.4% |
| 194 | Komatsu | 10.3% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Chikusei ranks 255 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 252 | Kawanishi | 19.5% |
| 253 | Ichinoseki | 19.2% |
| 254 | Nagahama | 19.1% |
| 255 | Chikusei | 18.8% |
| 256 | Ikoma | 18.7% |
| 257 | Kazo | 18.2% |
| 258 | Sakura | 17.6% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Chikusei ranks 16 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fukui | 126.4 |
| 14 | Nagaoka | 126.4 |
| 15 | Karatsu | 120.4 |
| 16 | Chikusei | 119.3 |
| 17 | Toyama | 119.1 |
| 18 | Osaki | 118.2 |
| 19 | Ogaki | 115.2 |
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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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