Poverty and living standards in Ibaraki, Japan: official figures
35.9% of private households in Ibaraki were one-person households at the 2020 census (44,862), 114th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Ibaraki?
10.6% of private households in Ibaraki were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (13,230 households), 83rd 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 Ibaraki?
14,445 households in Ibaraki were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 26,688 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 Ibaraki?
41.0% of occupied homes in Ibaraki were rented in 2023 (51,960 of 126,580) and 56.1% were owned, with rented share 42nd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Ibaraki?
The average home in Ibaraki had 76.9 square metres of floor space in 2023, 40th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Ibaraki lack flush toilets?
1,048 residents of Ibaraki (about 0.4% 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 Ibaraki compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Ibaraki ranks 180 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 177 | Kodaira | 10.6% |
| 178 | Niigata | 10.6% |
| 179 | Osaki | 10.6% |
| 180 | Ibaraki | 10.6% |
| 181 | Yamato | 10.6% |
| 182 | Ichinomiya | 10.5% |
| 183 | Nagano | 10.5% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Ibaraki ranks 42 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Kusatsu | 41.2% |
| 40 | Nishinomiya | 41.2% |
| 41 | Oita | 41.2% |
| 42 | Ibaraki | 41.0% |
| 43 | Fuchu | 40.9% |
| 44 | Kurume | 40.9% |
| 45 | Nishitokyo | 40.8% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Ibaraki ranks 223 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 220 | Sagamihara | 77.4 |
| 221 | Narashino | 77.0 |
| 222 | Higashimurayama | 77.0 |
| 223 | Ibaraki | 76.9 |
| 224 | Nagoya | 76.9 |
| 225 | Funabashi | 76.8 |
| 226 | Soka | 76.5 |
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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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