Poverty and living standards in Higashimurayama, Japan: official figures
38.2% of private households in Higashimurayama were one-person households at the 2020 census (26,136), 77th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Higashimurayama?
13.2% of private households in Higashimurayama were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (9,055 households), 65th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (12.1%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many elderly couples live alone in Higashimurayama?
7,726 households in Higashimurayama were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 15,401 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 Higashimurayama?
33.7% of occupied homes in Higashimurayama were rented in 2023 (23,250 of 69,040) and 61.4% were owned, with rented share 115th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Higashimurayama?
The average home in Higashimurayama had 77.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, 41st lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Higashimurayama lack flush toilets?
167 residents of Higashimurayama (about 0.1% 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 Higashimurayama compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Higashimurayama ranks 65 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Aomori | 13.3% |
| 63 | Ichinoseki | 13.3% |
| 64 | Sakata | 13.3% |
| 65 | Higashimurayama | 13.2% |
| 66 | Hitachi | 13.2% |
| 67 | Takarazuka | 13.2% |
| 68 | Ome | 13.2% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Higashimurayama ranks 115 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 112 | Yamagata | 33.8% |
| 113 | Shimonoseki | 33.8% |
| 114 | Chikushino | 33.8% |
| 115 | Higashimurayama | 33.7% |
| 116 | Sagamihara | 33.6% |
| 117 | Kasugai | 33.5% |
| 118 | Mishima | 33.3% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Higashimurayama ranks 222 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 219 | Kobe | 77.5 |
| 220 | Sagamihara | 77.4 |
| 221 | Narashino | 77.0 |
| 222 | Higashimurayama | 77.0 |
| 223 | Ibaraki | 76.9 |
| 224 | Nagoya | 76.9 |
| 225 | Funabashi | 76.8 |
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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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