Poverty and living standards in Ichinomiya, Japan: official figures
29.4% of private households in Ichinomiya were one-person households at the 2020 census (44,704), 37th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Ichinomiya?
10.5% of private households in Ichinomiya were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (16,014 households), 81st 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 Ichinomiya?
19,124 households in Ichinomiya were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 37,309 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 Ichinomiya?
26.1% of occupied homes in Ichinomiya were rented in 2023 (39,570 of 151,900) and 69.4% were owned, with rented share 63rd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Ichinomiya?
The average home in Ichinomiya had 104.7 square metres of floor space in 2023, 70th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Ichinomiya lack flush toilets?
15,169 residents of Ichinomiya (about 4.0% 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 Ichinomiya compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Ichinomiya ranks 182 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 179 | Osaki | 10.6% |
| 180 | Ibaraki | 10.6% |
| 181 | Yamato | 10.6% |
| 182 | Ichinomiya | 10.5% |
| 183 | Nagano | 10.5% |
| 184 | Chikushino | 10.5% |
| 185 | Matsumoto | 10.5% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Ichinomiya ranks 200 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 197 | Nasushiobara | 26.3% |
| 198 | Toyokawa | 26.3% |
| 199 | Fujinomiya | 26.1% |
| 200 | Ichinomiya | 26.1% |
| 201 | Karatsu | 26.0% |
| 202 | Takarazuka | 26.0% |
| 203 | Matsusaka | 25.9% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Ichinomiya ranks 70 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Kumagaya | 105.1 |
| 68 | Koga | 104.8 |
| 69 | Iwakuni | 104.8 |
| 70 | Ichinomiya | 104.7 |
| 71 | Ota | 104.7 |
| 72 | Sanda | 104.5 |
| 73 | Takasaki | 104.2 |
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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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