Poverty and living standards in Fujieda, Japan: official figures
24.9% of private households in Fujieda were one-person households at the 2020 census (13,450), 4th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Fujieda?
9.7% of private households in Fujieda were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (5,246 households), 43rd 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 Fujieda?
7,526 households in Fujieda were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 15,035 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 Fujieda?
21.4% of occupied homes in Fujieda were rented in 2023 (11,480 of 53,550) and 77.0% were owned, with rented share 21st lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Fujieda?
The average home in Fujieda had 111.7 square metres of floor space in 2023, 29th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Fujieda lack flush toilets?
1,539 residents of Fujieda (about 1.1% 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 Fujieda compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Fujieda ranks 220 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 217 | Koriyama | 9.8% |
| 218 | Handa | 9.8% |
| 219 | Chofu | 9.7% |
| 220 | Fujieda | 9.7% |
| 221 | Toyohashi | 9.7% |
| 222 | Kurashiki | 9.7% |
| 223 | Inazawa | 9.7% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Fujieda ranks 242 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 239 | Habikino | 22.0% |
| 240 | Kakogawa | 22.0% |
| 241 | Tochigi | 21.6% |
| 242 | Fujieda | 21.4% |
| 243 | Takaoka | 21.0% |
| 244 | Kuki | 21.0% |
| 245 | Sakata | 20.7% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Fujieda ranks 29 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Kakegawa | 112.2 |
| 27 | Hirosaki | 111.9 |
| 28 | Inazawa | 111.8 |
| 29 | Fujieda | 111.7 |
| 30 | Iwata | 111.5 |
| 31 | Hikone | 110.9 |
| 32 | Aizuwakamatsu | 110.9 |
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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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