Poverty and living standards in Fujisawa, Japan: official figures
36.2% of private households in Fujisawa were one-person households at the 2020 census (69,938), 105th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Fujisawa?
10.8% of private households in Fujisawa were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (20,849 households), 93rd 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 Fujisawa?
21,853 households in Fujisawa were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 41,589 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 Fujisawa?
37.3% of occupied homes in Fujisawa were rented in 2023 (73,710 of 197,800) and 59.1% were owned, with rented share 80th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Fujisawa?
The average home in Fujisawa had 78.7 square metres of floor space in 2023, 50th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Fujisawa lack flush toilets?
929 residents of Fujisawa (about 0.2% 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 Fujisawa compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Fujisawa ranks 170 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 167 | Hadano | 10.9% |
| 168 | Chiba | 10.8% |
| 169 | Okayama | 10.8% |
| 170 | Fujisawa | 10.8% |
| 171 | Koga | 10.8% |
| 172 | Nagaoka | 10.8% |
| 173 | Kasugai | 10.7% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Fujisawa ranks 80 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Kanazawa | 37.5% |
| 78 | Sasebo | 37.5% |
| 79 | Kofu | 37.3% |
| 80 | Fujisawa | 37.3% |
| 81 | Yokohama | 37.1% |
| 82 | Tokai | 36.9% |
| 83 | Machida | 36.8% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Fujisawa ranks 213 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 210 | Chiba | 79.1 |
| 211 | Daito | 79.0 |
| 212 | Matsudo | 78.7 |
| 213 | Fujisawa | 78.7 |
| 214 | Tokorozawa | 78.7 |
| 215 | Sendai | 78.4 |
| 216 | Hachioji | 78.3 |
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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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