Poverty and living standards in Funabashi, Japan: official figures
37.8% of private households in Funabashi were one-person households at the 2020 census (109,326), 84th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Funabashi?
10.2% of private households in Funabashi were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (29,587 households), 63rd 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 Funabashi?
30,810 households in Funabashi were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 60,723 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 Funabashi?
36.7% of occupied homes in Funabashi were rented in 2023 (107,570 of 292,920) and 59.8% were owned, with rented share 85th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Funabashi?
The average home in Funabashi had 76.8 square metres of floor space in 2023, 38th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Funabashi lack flush toilets?
1,301 residents of Funabashi (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 Funabashi compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Funabashi ranks 200 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 197 | Kanazawa | 10.3% |
| 198 | Nasushiobara | 10.3% |
| 199 | Ogaki | 10.3% |
| 200 | Funabashi | 10.2% |
| 201 | Koshigaya | 10.1% |
| 202 | Sagamihara | 10.1% |
| 203 | Hamamatsu | 10.0% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Funabashi ranks 85 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Tokai | 36.9% |
| 83 | Machida | 36.8% |
| 84 | Chiba | 36.8% |
| 85 | Funabashi | 36.7% |
| 86 | Moriguchi | 36.7% |
| 87 | Matsumoto | 36.6% |
| 88 | Fujimi | 36.6% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Funabashi ranks 225 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 222 | Higashimurayama | 77.0 |
| 223 | Ibaraki | 76.9 |
| 224 | Nagoya | 76.9 |
| 225 | Funabashi | 76.8 |
| 226 | Soka | 76.5 |
| 227 | Higashiosaka | 76.4 |
| 228 | Hino | 76.2 |
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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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