Poverty and living standards in Iwata, Japan: official figures
29.5% of private households in Iwata were one-person households at the 2020 census (19,177), 39th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Iwata?
8.9% of private households in Iwata were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (5,783 households), 20th 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 Iwata?
7,866 households in Iwata were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 16,060 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 Iwata?
22.3% of occupied homes in Iwata were rented in 2023 (14,480 of 64,890) and 72.6% were owned, with rented share 28th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Iwata?
The average home in Iwata had 111.5 square metres of floor space in 2023, 30th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Iwata lack flush toilets?
4,804 residents of Iwata (about 2.9% 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 Iwata compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Iwata ranks 243 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 240 | Tokai | 9.1% |
| 241 | Sendai | 9.1% |
| 242 | Komaki | 9.1% |
| 243 | Iwata | 8.9% |
| 244 | Kawasaki | 8.9% |
| 245 | Hakusan | 8.8% |
| 246 | Higashiomi | 8.8% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Iwata ranks 235 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 232 | Yokosuka | 22.7% |
| 233 | Seto | 22.7% |
| 234 | Uji | 22.4% |
| 235 | Iwata | 22.3% |
| 236 | Fukaya | 22.3% |
| 237 | Sano | 22.1% |
| 238 | Higashiomi | 22.1% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Iwata ranks 30 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Hirosaki | 111.9 |
| 28 | Inazawa | 111.8 |
| 29 | Fujieda | 111.7 |
| 30 | Iwata | 111.5 |
| 31 | Hikone | 110.9 |
| 32 | Aizuwakamatsu | 110.9 |
| 33 | Saijo | 110.8 |
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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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