Poverty and living standards in Handa, Japan: official figures
32.7% of private households in Handa were one-person households at the 2020 census (15,994), 86th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Handa?
9.8% of private households in Handa were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (4,776 households), 45th 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 Handa?
5,476 households in Handa were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 10,612 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 Handa?
29.6% of occupied homes in Handa were rented in 2023 (14,270 of 48,220) and 67.7% were owned, with rented share 104th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Handa?
The average home in Handa had 100.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, 102nd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Handa lack flush toilets?
1,648 residents of Handa (about 1.4% 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 Handa compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Handa ranks 218 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 215 | Kasuga | 9.8% |
| 216 | Toyokawa | 9.8% |
| 217 | Koriyama | 9.8% |
| 218 | Handa | 9.8% |
| 219 | Chofu | 9.7% |
| 220 | Fujieda | 9.7% |
| 221 | Toyohashi | 9.7% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Handa ranks 159 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 156 | Otaru | 29.7% |
| 157 | Aizuwakamatsu | 29.7% |
| 158 | Yatsushiro | 29.6% |
| 159 | Handa | 29.6% |
| 160 | Hadano | 29.5% |
| 161 | Miyakonojo | 29.5% |
| 162 | Yao | 29.3% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Handa ranks 102 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Konosu | 100.6 |
| 100 | Kurashiki | 100.6 |
| 101 | Kanazawa | 100.1 |
| 102 | Handa | 100.0 |
| 103 | Niihama | 99.9 |
| 104 | Saga | 99.8 |
| 105 | Otsu | 99.6 |
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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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