Poverty and living standards in Fukaya, Japan: official figures
27.8% of private households in Fukaya were one-person households at the 2020 census (15,491), 16th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Fukaya?
10.4% of private households in Fukaya were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (5,787 households), 71st 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 Fukaya?
7,507 households in Fukaya were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 15,177 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 Fukaya?
22.3% of occupied homes in Fukaya were rented in 2023 (12,530 of 56,260) and 75.3% were owned, with rented share 27th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Fukaya?
The average home in Fukaya had 108.2 square metres of floor space in 2023, 47th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Fukaya lack flush toilets?
4,430 residents of Fukaya (about 3.1% 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 Fukaya compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Fukaya ranks 192 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 189 | Kazo | 10.5% |
| 190 | Yaizu | 10.4% |
| 191 | Chikusei | 10.4% |
| 192 | Fukaya | 10.4% |
| 193 | Kuwana | 10.4% |
| 194 | Komatsu | 10.3% |
| 195 | Fujimi | 10.3% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Fukaya ranks 236 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 233 | Seto | 22.7% |
| 234 | Uji | 22.4% |
| 235 | Iwata | 22.3% |
| 236 | Fukaya | 22.3% |
| 237 | Sano | 22.1% |
| 238 | Higashiomi | 22.1% |
| 239 | Habikino | 22.0% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Fukaya ranks 47 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Tottori | 108.5 |
| 45 | Ikoma | 108.4 |
| 46 | Yamagata | 108.3 |
| 47 | Fukaya | 108.2 |
| 48 | Ashikaga | 108.1 |
| 49 | Yatsushiro | 107.9 |
| 50 | Matsusaka | 107.8 |
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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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