Poverty and living standards in Hamamatsu, Japan: official figures
32.0% of private households in Hamamatsu were one-person households at the 2020 census (102,460), 67th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Hamamatsu?
10.0% of private households in Hamamatsu were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (32,164 households), 60th 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 Hamamatsu?
37,625 households in Hamamatsu were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 74,800 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 Hamamatsu?
32.2% of occupied homes in Hamamatsu were rented in 2023 (103,900 of 322,500) and 64.9% were owned, with rented share 129th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Hamamatsu?
The average home in Hamamatsu had 100.8 square metres of floor space in 2023, 97th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Hamamatsu lack flush toilets?
16,017 residents of Hamamatsu (about 2.0% 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 Hamamatsu compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Hamamatsu ranks 203 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | Funabashi | 10.2% |
| 201 | Koshigaya | 10.1% |
| 202 | Sagamihara | 10.1% |
| 203 | Hamamatsu | 10.0% |
| 204 | Urasoe | 10.0% |
| 205 | Fuji | 10.0% |
| 206 | Isehara | 10.0% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Hamamatsu ranks 129 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 126 | Ube | 32.5% |
| 127 | Oyama | 32.4% |
| 128 | Sakado | 32.4% |
| 129 | Hamamatsu | 32.2% |
| 130 | Okazaki | 32.2% |
| 131 | Kurashiki | 32.2% |
| 132 | Hachinohe | 32.2% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Hamamatsu ranks 97 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | Anjo | 101.2 |
| 95 | Kawanishi | 101.0 |
| 96 | Hitachi | 100.9 |
| 97 | Hamamatsu | 100.8 |
| 98 | Yokkaichi | 100.7 |
| 99 | Konosu | 100.6 |
| 100 | Kurashiki | 100.6 |
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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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