Poverty and living standards in Hitachinaka, Japan: official figures
32.8% of private households in Hitachinaka were one-person households at the 2020 census (21,829), 91st lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Hitachinaka?
9.8% of private households in Hitachinaka were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (6,546 households), 50th 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 Hitachinaka?
8,337 households in Hitachinaka were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 15,460 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 Hitachinaka?
28.8% of occupied homes in Hitachinaka were rented in 2023 (18,880 of 65,630) and 66.4% were owned, with rented share 93rd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Hitachinaka?
The average home in Hitachinaka had 102.7 square metres of floor space in 2023, 84th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Hitachinaka lack flush toilets?
7,039 residents of Hitachinaka (about 4.5% 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 Hitachinaka compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Hitachinaka ranks 213 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 210 | Nagahama | 9.9% |
| 211 | Kashiwa | 9.9% |
| 212 | Fukuoka | 9.8% |
| 213 | Hitachinaka | 9.8% |
| 214 | Narashino | 9.8% |
| 215 | Kasuga | 9.8% |
| 216 | Toyokawa | 9.8% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Hitachinaka ranks 170 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 167 | Maebashi | 28.8% |
| 168 | Aomori | 28.8% |
| 169 | Fuji | 28.8% |
| 170 | Hitachinaka | 28.8% |
| 171 | Kasukabe | 28.7% |
| 172 | Ebina | 28.7% |
| 173 | Ebetsu | 28.7% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Hitachinaka ranks 84 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Isahaya | 102.8 |
| 82 | Ebetsu | 102.8 |
| 83 | Matsumoto | 102.7 |
| 84 | Hitachinaka | 102.7 |
| 85 | Isesaki | 102.6 |
| 86 | Toyota | 102.6 |
| 87 | Maebashi | 102.5 |
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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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