Poverty and living standards in Fuchu, Japan: official figures
44.1% of private households in Fuchu were one-person households at the 2020 census (54,568), 19th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Fuchu?
10.5% of private households in Fuchu were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (12,995 households), 77th 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 Fuchu?
10,930 households in Fuchu were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 22,016 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 Fuchu?
40.9% of occupied homes in Fuchu were rented in 2023 (50,380 of 123,190) and 53.3% were owned, with rented share 43rd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Fuchu?
The average home in Fuchu had 68.5 square metres of floor space in 2023, 15th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Fuchu lack flush toilets?
32 residents of Fuchu (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 Fuchu compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Fuchu ranks 186 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 183 | Nagano | 10.5% |
| 184 | Chikushino | 10.5% |
| 185 | Matsumoto | 10.5% |
| 186 | Fuchu | 10.5% |
| 187 | Fujinomiya | 10.5% |
| 188 | Musashino | 10.5% |
| 189 | Kazo | 10.5% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Fuchu ranks 43 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Nishinomiya | 41.2% |
| 41 | Oita | 41.2% |
| 42 | Ibaraki | 41.0% |
| 43 | Fuchu | 40.9% |
| 44 | Kurume | 40.9% |
| 45 | Nishitokyo | 40.8% |
| 46 | Morioka | 40.6% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Fuchu ranks 248 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 245 | Urasoe | 69.5 |
| 246 | Tama | 69.5 |
| 247 | Urayasu | 68.8 |
| 248 | Fuchu | 68.5 |
| 249 | Ichikawa | 68.2 |
| 250 | Tachikawa | 67.8 |
| 251 | Ginowan | 67.7 |
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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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