Poverty and living standards in Fukui, Japan: official figures
33.1% of private households in Fukui were one-person households at the 2020 census (34,464), 97th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Fukui?
10.9% of private households in Fukui were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (11,323 households), 98th 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 Fukui?
11,959 households in Fukui were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 23,273 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 Fukui?
31.7% of occupied homes in Fukui were rented in 2023 (32,970 of 104,060) and 65.2% were owned, with rented share 126th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Fukui?
The average home in Fukui had 126.4 square metres of floor space in 2023, 13th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Fukui lack flush toilets?
1,144 residents of Fukui (about 0.4% 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 Fukui compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Fukui ranks 165 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 162 | Hachioji | 11.0% |
| 163 | Kamagaya | 11.0% |
| 164 | Ageo | 10.9% |
| 165 | Fukui | 10.9% |
| 166 | Konosu | 10.9% |
| 167 | Hadano | 10.9% |
| 168 | Chiba | 10.8% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Fukui ranks 137 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 134 | Neyagawa | 32.1% |
| 135 | Kanoya | 32.0% |
| 136 | Yachiyo | 32.0% |
| 137 | Fukui | 31.7% |
| 138 | Isehara | 31.6% |
| 139 | Gifu | 31.5% |
| 140 | Fujimino | 31.4% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Fukui ranks 13 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Sakata | 131.7 |
| 11 | Higashiomi | 130.0 |
| 12 | Nishio | 126.8 |
| 13 | Fukui | 126.4 |
| 14 | Nagaoka | 126.4 |
| 15 | Karatsu | 120.4 |
| 16 | Chikusei | 119.3 |
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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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