Poverty and living standards in Fujinomiya, Japan: official figures
29.5% of private households in Fujinomiya were one-person households at the 2020 census (15,141), 38th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Fujinomiya?
10.5% of private households in Fujinomiya were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (5,376 households), 76th 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 Fujinomiya?
6,492 households in Fujinomiya were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 13,120 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 Fujinomiya?
26.1% of occupied homes in Fujinomiya were rented in 2023 (13,240 of 50,720) and 72.4% were owned, with rented share 64th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Fujinomiya?
The average home in Fujinomiya had 109.5 square metres of floor space in 2023, 41st highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Fujinomiya lack flush toilets?
2,433 residents of Fujinomiya (about 1.9% 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 Fujinomiya compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Fujinomiya ranks 187 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 184 | Chikushino | 10.5% |
| 185 | Matsumoto | 10.5% |
| 186 | Fuchu | 10.5% |
| 187 | Fujinomiya | 10.5% |
| 188 | Musashino | 10.5% |
| 189 | Kazo | 10.5% |
| 190 | Yaizu | 10.4% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Fujinomiya ranks 199 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 196 | Kakegawa | 26.4% |
| 197 | Nasushiobara | 26.3% |
| 198 | Toyokawa | 26.3% |
| 199 | Fujinomiya | 26.1% |
| 200 | Ichinomiya | 26.1% |
| 201 | Karatsu | 26.0% |
| 202 | Takarazuka | 26.0% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Fujinomiya ranks 41 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Inzai | 110.2 |
| 39 | Kawachinagano | 109.7 |
| 40 | Kazo | 109.6 |
| 41 | Fujinomiya | 109.5 |
| 42 | Yaizu | 109.0 |
| 43 | Yonago | 108.7 |
| 44 | Tottori | 108.5 |
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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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