Poverty and living standards in Fuji, Japan: official figures
28.9% of private households in Fuji were one-person households at the 2020 census (28,127), 29th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Fuji?
10.0% of private households in Fuji were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (9,713 households), 58th 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 Fuji?
11,147 households in Fuji were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 23,423 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 Fuji?
28.8% of occupied homes in Fuji were rented in 2023 (28,080 of 97,560) and 69.4% were owned, with rented share 94th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Fuji?
The average home in Fuji had 105.8 square metres of floor space in 2023, 63rd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Fuji lack flush toilets?
1,863 residents of Fuji (about 0.8% 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 Fuji compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Fuji ranks 205 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 202 | Sagamihara | 10.1% |
| 203 | Hamamatsu | 10.0% |
| 204 | Urasoe | 10.0% |
| 205 | Fuji | 10.0% |
| 206 | Isehara | 10.0% |
| 207 | Utsunomiya | 10.0% |
| 208 | Yamagata | 9.9% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Fuji ranks 169 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 166 | Kashiwa | 28.9% |
| 167 | Maebashi | 28.8% |
| 168 | Aomori | 28.8% |
| 169 | Fuji | 28.8% |
| 170 | Hitachinaka | 28.8% |
| 171 | Kasukabe | 28.7% |
| 172 | Ebina | 28.7% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Fuji ranks 63 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Ise | 106.4 |
| 61 | Hachinohe | 106.3 |
| 62 | Fukuyama | 106.3 |
| 63 | Fuji | 105.8 |
| 64 | Hatsukaichi | 105.7 |
| 65 | Tsu | 105.7 |
| 66 | Iwaki | 105.6 |
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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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