Poverty and living standards in Iizuka, Japan: official figures
38.7% of private households in Iizuka were one-person households at the 2020 census (21,515), 69th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Iizuka?
16.4% of private households in Iizuka were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (9,129 households), 10th 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 Iizuka?
6,909 households in Iizuka were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 13,158 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 Iizuka?
37.8% of occupied homes in Iizuka were rented in 2023 (21,180 of 56,040) and 57.4% were owned, with rented share 71st highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Iizuka?
The average home in Iizuka had 93.6 square metres of floor space in 2023, 124th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Iizuka lack flush toilets?
24,693 residents of Iizuka (about 19.5% 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 Iizuka compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Iizuka ranks 10 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kadoma | 17.0% |
| 8 | Shimonoseki | 16.9% |
| 9 | Kushiro | 16.6% |
| 10 | Iizuka | 16.4% |
| 11 | Imabari | 16.4% |
| 12 | Onomichi | 16.3% |
| 13 | Miyakonojo | 16.1% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Iizuka ranks 71 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Kitami | 37.9% |
| 69 | Asahikawa | 37.9% |
| 70 | Nagasaki | 37.8% |
| 71 | Iizuka | 37.8% |
| 72 | Saga | 37.8% |
| 73 | Kawaguchi | 37.8% |
| 74 | Atsugi | 37.7% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Iizuka ranks 139 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 136 | Higashihiroshima | 94.5 |
| 137 | Odawara | 93.8 |
| 138 | Tondabayashi | 93.6 |
| 139 | Iizuka | 93.6 |
| 140 | Kariya | 93.5 |
| 141 | Obihiro | 93.2 |
| 142 | Utsunomiya | 93.1 |
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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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