Poverty and living standards in Chikushino, Japan: official figures
29.2% of private households in Chikushino were one-person households at the 2020 census (12,210), 31st lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Chikushino?
10.5% of private households in Chikushino were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (4,398 households), 79th 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 Chikushino?
5,559 households in Chikushino were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 10,194 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 Chikushino?
33.8% of occupied homes in Chikushino were rented in 2023 (14,420 of 42,680) and 64.1% were owned, with rented share 114th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Chikushino?
The average home in Chikushino had 92.5 square metres of floor space in 2023, 119th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Chikushino lack flush toilets?
465 residents of Chikushino (about 0.5% 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 Chikushino compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Chikushino ranks 184 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 181 | Yamato | 10.6% |
| 182 | Ichinomiya | 10.5% |
| 183 | Nagano | 10.5% |
| 184 | Chikushino | 10.5% |
| 185 | Matsumoto | 10.5% |
| 186 | Fuchu | 10.5% |
| 187 | Fujinomiya | 10.5% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Chikushino ranks 114 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 111 | Shizuoka | 33.9% |
| 112 | Yamagata | 33.8% |
| 113 | Shimonoseki | 33.8% |
| 114 | Chikushino | 33.8% |
| 115 | Higashimurayama | 33.7% |
| 116 | Sagamihara | 33.6% |
| 117 | Kasugai | 33.5% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Chikushino ranks 144 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 141 | Obihiro | 93.2 |
| 142 | Utsunomiya | 93.1 |
| 143 | Sasebo | 93.0 |
| 144 | Chikushino | 92.5 |
| 145 | Tokushima | 92.5 |
| 146 | Kanoya | 92.5 |
| 147 | Takarazuka | 92.5 |
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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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