Poverty and living standards in Nagahama, Japan: official figures
28.2% of private households in Nagahama were one-person households at the 2020 census (11,986), 21st lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Nagahama?
9.9% of private households in Nagahama were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (4,212 households), 53rd 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 Nagahama?
5,271 households in Nagahama were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 10,366 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 Nagahama?
19.1% of occupied homes in Nagahama were rented in 2023 (8,100 of 42,510) and 77.0% were owned, with rented share 9th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Nagahama?
The average home in Nagahama had 142.5 square metres of floor space in 2023, 2nd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Nagahama lack flush toilets?
3,634 residents of Nagahama (about 3.2% 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 Nagahama compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Nagahama ranks 210 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 207 | Utsunomiya | 10.0% |
| 208 | Yamagata | 9.9% |
| 209 | Kakamigahara | 9.9% |
| 210 | Nagahama | 9.9% |
| 211 | Kashiwa | 9.9% |
| 212 | Fukuoka | 9.8% |
| 213 | Hitachinaka | 9.8% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Nagahama ranks 254 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 251 | Sanda | 19.9% |
| 252 | Kawanishi | 19.5% |
| 253 | Ichinoseki | 19.2% |
| 254 | Nagahama | 19.1% |
| 255 | Chikusei | 18.8% |
| 256 | Ikoma | 18.7% |
| 257 | Kazo | 18.2% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Nagahama ranks 2 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tsuruoka | 146.7 |
| 2 | Nagahama | 142.5 |
| 3 | Takaoka | 139.4 |
| 4 | Ichinoseki | 139.3 |
| 5 | Komatsu | 134.9 |
| 6 | Hakusan | 134.3 |
| 7 | Joetsu | 134.0 |
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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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