Poverty and living standards in Nagaoka, Japan: official figures
31.0% of private households in Nagaoka were one-person households at the 2020 census (32,318), 60th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Nagaoka?
10.8% of private households in Nagaoka were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (11,226 households), 91st 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 Nagaoka?
12,397 households in Nagaoka were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 25,869 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 Nagaoka?
24.6% of occupied homes in Nagaoka were rented in 2023 (25,510 of 103,770) and 72.9% were owned, with rented share 52nd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Nagaoka?
The average home in Nagaoka had 126.4 square metres of floor space in 2023, 14th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Nagaoka lack flush toilets?
2,173 residents of Nagaoka (about 0.8% 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 Nagaoka compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Nagaoka ranks 172 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 169 | Okayama | 10.8% |
| 170 | Fujisawa | 10.8% |
| 171 | Koga | 10.8% |
| 172 | Nagaoka | 10.8% |
| 173 | Kasugai | 10.7% |
| 174 | Tottori | 10.7% |
| 175 | Mitaka | 10.6% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Nagaoka ranks 211 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 208 | Marugame | 25.5% |
| 209 | Joetsu | 25.3% |
| 210 | Otsu | 25.3% |
| 211 | Nagaoka | 24.6% |
| 212 | Kure | 24.5% |
| 213 | Saijo | 24.4% |
| 214 | Matsubara | 24.2% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Nagaoka ranks 14 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Higashiomi | 130.0 |
| 12 | Nishio | 126.8 |
| 13 | Fukui | 126.4 |
| 14 | Nagaoka | 126.4 |
| 15 | Karatsu | 120.4 |
| 16 | Chikusei | 119.3 |
| 17 | Toyama | 119.1 |
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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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