Poverty and living standards in Gifu, Japan: official figures
36.5% of private households in Gifu were one-person households at the 2020 census (63,107), 98th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Gifu?
11.9% of private households in Gifu were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (20,523 households), 111th 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 Gifu?
20,817 households in Gifu were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 38,899 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 Gifu?
31.5% of occupied homes in Gifu were rented in 2023 (55,060 of 174,950) and 65.2% were owned, with rented share 124th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Gifu?
The average home in Gifu had 106.7 square metres of floor space in 2023, 58th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Gifu lack flush toilets?
2,231 residents of Gifu (about 0.6% 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 Gifu compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Gifu ranks 111 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 108 | Yamaguchi | 11.9% |
| 109 | Kashihara | 11.9% |
| 110 | Yonago | 11.9% |
| 111 | Gifu | 11.9% |
| 112 | Takaoka | 11.9% |
| 113 | Iruma | 11.8% |
| 114 | Uruma | 11.8% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Gifu ranks 139 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 136 | Yachiyo | 32.0% |
| 137 | Fukui | 31.7% |
| 138 | Isehara | 31.6% |
| 139 | Gifu | 31.5% |
| 140 | Fujimino | 31.4% |
| 141 | Odawara | 31.3% |
| 142 | Fukuyama | 30.9% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Gifu ranks 58 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Nasushiobara | 107.2 |
| 56 | Kiryu | 107.1 |
| 57 | Suzuka | 106.8 |
| 58 | Gifu | 106.7 |
| 59 | Sano | 106.6 |
| 60 | Ise | 106.4 |
| 61 | Hachinohe | 106.3 |
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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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