Poverty and living standards in Fukushima, Japan: official figures
36.7% of private households in Fukushima were one-person households at the 2020 census (44,664), 97th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Fukushima?
11.8% of private households in Fukushima were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (14,344 households), 115th highest 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 Fukushima?
14,478 households in Fukushima were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 28,664 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 Fukushima?
34.2% of occupied homes in Fukushima were rented in 2023 (41,320 of 120,860) and 62.6% were owned, with rented share 107th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Fukushima?
The average home in Fukushima had 101.7 square metres of floor space in 2023, 90th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Fukushima lack flush toilets?
10,228 residents of Fukushima (about 3.6% 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 Fukushima compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Fukushima ranks 115 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 112 | Takaoka | 11.9% |
| 113 | Iruma | 11.8% |
| 114 | Uruma | 11.8% |
| 115 | Fukushima | 11.8% |
| 116 | Matsudo | 11.8% |
| 117 | Mito | 11.7% |
| 118 | Mishima | 11.7% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Fukushima ranks 107 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 104 | Tokorozawa | 34.5% |
| 105 | Isahaya | 34.4% |
| 106 | Minoh | 34.3% |
| 107 | Fukushima | 34.2% |
| 108 | Takamatsu | 34.1% |
| 109 | Tondabayashi | 34.1% |
| 110 | Ageo | 34.0% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Fukushima ranks 90 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Maebashi | 102.5 |
| 88 | Kisarazu | 102.0 |
| 89 | Toyohashi | 101.8 |
| 90 | Fukushima | 101.7 |
| 91 | Kakogawa | 101.7 |
| 92 | Kashihara | 101.3 |
| 93 | Okazaki | 101.2 |
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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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