Poverty and living standards in Nagano, Japan: official figures
33.5% of private households in Nagano were one-person households at the 2020 census (52,425), 101st lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Nagano?
10.5% of private households in Nagano were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (16,501 households), 80th 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 Nagano?
20,016 households in Nagano were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 38,140 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 Nagano?
33.3% of occupied homes in Nagano were rented in 2023 (52,040 of 156,210) and 63.6% were owned, with rented share 119th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Nagano?
The average home in Nagano had 107.5 square metres of floor space in 2023, 52nd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Nagano lack flush toilets?
9,410 residents of Nagano (about 2.5% 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 Nagano compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Nagano ranks 183 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 180 | Ibaraki | 10.6% |
| 181 | Yamato | 10.6% |
| 182 | Ichinomiya | 10.5% |
| 183 | Nagano | 10.5% |
| 184 | Chikushino | 10.5% |
| 185 | Matsumoto | 10.5% |
| 186 | Fuchu | 10.5% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Nagano ranks 119 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | Sagamihara | 33.6% |
| 117 | Kasugai | 33.5% |
| 118 | Mishima | 33.3% |
| 119 | Nagano | 33.3% |
| 120 | Yokkaichi | 33.1% |
| 121 | Hikone | 32.8% |
| 122 | Tottori | 32.7% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Nagano ranks 52 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Yatsushiro | 107.9 |
| 50 | Matsusaka | 107.8 |
| 51 | Onomichi | 107.8 |
| 52 | Nagano | 107.5 |
| 53 | Toyokawa | 107.3 |
| 54 | Akita | 107.2 |
| 55 | Nasushiobara | 107.2 |
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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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