Poverty and living standards in Moriguchi, Japan: official figures
42.2% of private households in Moriguchi were one-person households at the 2020 census (28,596), 34th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Moriguchi?
15.7% of private households in Moriguchi were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (10,608 households), 19th 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 Moriguchi?
7,440 households in Moriguchi were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 14,635 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 Moriguchi?
36.7% of occupied homes in Moriguchi were rented in 2023 (24,500 of 66,750) and 59.6% were owned, with rented share 86th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Moriguchi?
The average home in Moriguchi had 74.2 square metres of floor space in 2023, 29th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Moriguchi lack flush toilets?
0 residents of Moriguchi (about 0.0% 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 Moriguchi compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Moriguchi ranks 19 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Asahikawa | 15.9% |
| 17 | Wakayama | 15.9% |
| 18 | Kanoya | 15.7% |
| 19 | Moriguchi | 15.7% |
| 20 | Niihama | 15.6% |
| 21 | Kochi | 15.5% |
| 22 | Nagasaki | 15.4% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Moriguchi ranks 86 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Machida | 36.8% |
| 84 | Chiba | 36.8% |
| 85 | Funabashi | 36.7% |
| 86 | Moriguchi | 36.7% |
| 87 | Matsumoto | 36.6% |
| 88 | Fujimi | 36.6% |
| 89 | Matsudo | 36.5% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Moriguchi ranks 234 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 231 | Higashikurume | 75.1 |
| 232 | Fujimi | 75.1 |
| 233 | Akishima | 74.3 |
| 234 | Moriguchi | 74.2 |
| 235 | Kawaguchi | 74.0 |
| 236 | Yokohama | 73.7 |
| 237 | Yamato | 73.5 |
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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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