Poverty and living standards in Higashihiroshima, Japan: official figures
43.0% of private households in Higashihiroshima were one-person households at the 2020 census (38,700), 27th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Higashihiroshima?
8.3% of private households in Higashihiroshima were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (7,449 households), 11th 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 Higashihiroshima?
9,943 households in Higashihiroshima were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 16,994 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 Higashihiroshima?
38.8% of occupied homes in Higashihiroshima were rented in 2023 (35,940 of 92,580) and 58.7% were owned, with rented share 59th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Higashihiroshima?
The average home in Higashihiroshima had 94.5 square metres of floor space in 2023, joint 127th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Higashihiroshima lack flush toilets?
9,597 residents of Higashihiroshima (about 4.9% 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 Higashihiroshima compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Higashihiroshima ranks 252 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 249 | Narita | 8.5% |
| 250 | Suzuka | 8.3% |
| 251 | Okazaki | 8.3% |
| 252 | Higashihiroshima | 8.3% |
| 253 | Kakegawa | 8.2% |
| 254 | Nishio | 8.0% |
| 255 | Inzai | 7.8% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Higashihiroshima ranks 59 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Miyazaki | 39.2% |
| 57 | Matsuyama | 39.0% |
| 58 | Kariya | 39.0% |
| 59 | Higashihiroshima | 38.8% |
| 60 | Hachioji | 38.8% |
| 61 | Yamato | 38.7% |
| 62 | Yamaguchi | 38.5% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Higashihiroshima ranks 136 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 133 | Izumisano | 94.7 |
| 134 | Shizuoka | 94.6 |
| 135 | Kurume | 94.5 |
| 136 | Higashihiroshima | 94.5 |
| 137 | Odawara | 93.8 |
| 138 | Tondabayashi | 93.6 |
| 139 | Iizuka | 93.6 |
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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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