Poverty and living standards in Higashiomi, Japan: official figures
29.9% of private households in Higashiomi were one-person households at the 2020 census (12,816), 45th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Higashiomi?
8.8% of private households in Higashiomi were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (3,760 households), 17th 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 Higashiomi?
4,915 households in Higashiomi were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 9,583 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 Higashiomi?
22.1% of occupied homes in Higashiomi were rented in 2023 (9,540 of 43,100) and 73.9% were owned, with rented share 25th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Higashiomi?
The average home in Higashiomi had 130.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, 11th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Higashiomi lack flush toilets?
5,515 residents of Higashiomi (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 Higashiomi compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Higashiomi ranks 246 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 243 | Iwata | 8.9% |
| 244 | Kawasaki | 8.9% |
| 245 | Hakusan | 8.8% |
| 246 | Higashiomi | 8.8% |
| 247 | Nagareyama | 8.6% |
| 248 | Sanda | 8.6% |
| 249 | Narita | 8.5% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Higashiomi ranks 238 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 235 | Iwata | 22.3% |
| 236 | Fukaya | 22.3% |
| 237 | Sano | 22.1% |
| 238 | Higashiomi | 22.1% |
| 239 | Habikino | 22.0% |
| 240 | Kakogawa | 22.0% |
| 241 | Tochigi | 21.6% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Higashiomi ranks 11 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Oshu | 133.0 |
| 9 | Izumo | 133.0 |
| 10 | Sakata | 131.7 |
| 11 | Higashiomi | 130.0 |
| 12 | Nishio | 126.8 |
| 13 | Fukui | 126.4 |
| 14 | Nagaoka | 126.4 |
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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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