Poverty and living standards in Chofu, Japan: official figures
47.5% of private households in Chofu were one-person households at the 2020 census (57,424), 8th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Chofu?
9.7% of private households in Chofu were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (11,767 households), 44th 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 Chofu?
9,876 households in Chofu were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 19,257 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 Chofu?
46.6% of occupied homes in Chofu were rented in 2023 (56,580 of 121,440) and 46.8% were owned, with rented share 16th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Chofu?
The average home in Chofu had 64.5 square metres of floor space in 2023, 5th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Chofu lack flush toilets?
41 residents of Chofu (about 0.0% 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 Chofu compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Chofu ranks 219 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 216 | Toyokawa | 9.8% |
| 217 | Koriyama | 9.8% |
| 218 | Handa | 9.8% |
| 219 | Chofu | 9.7% |
| 220 | Fujieda | 9.7% |
| 221 | Toyohashi | 9.7% |
| 222 | Kurashiki | 9.7% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Chofu ranks 16 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Urayasu | 47.7% |
| 14 | Sapporo | 47.2% |
| 15 | Koganei | 46.6% |
| 16 | Chofu | 46.6% |
| 17 | Sendai | 46.5% |
| 18 | Mitaka | 46.5% |
| 19 | Suita | 45.3% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Chofu ranks 258 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 255 | Toda | 65.8 |
| 256 | Naha | 65.4 |
| 257 | Musashino | 65.4 |
| 258 | Chofu | 64.5 |
| 259 | Fukuoka | 64.1 |
| 260 | Kawasaki | 63.9 |
| 261 | Osaka | 60.0 |
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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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