Poverty and living standards in Nagasaki, Japan: official figures
38.9% of private households in Nagasaki were one-person households at the 2020 census (72,676), 67th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Nagasaki?
15.4% of private households in Nagasaki were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (28,881 households), 22nd 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 Nagasaki?
25,442 households in Nagasaki were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 47,236 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 Nagasaki?
37.8% of occupied homes in Nagasaki were rented in 2023 (67,170 of 177,650) and 59.2% were owned, with rented share 70th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Nagasaki?
The average home in Nagasaki had 85.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, 76th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Nagasaki lack flush toilets?
16,894 residents of Nagasaki (about 4.1% 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 Nagasaki compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Nagasaki ranks 22 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Moriguchi | 15.7% |
| 20 | Niihama | 15.6% |
| 21 | Kochi | 15.5% |
| 22 | Nagasaki | 15.4% |
| 23 | Sasebo | 15.4% |
| 24 | Saijo | 15.2% |
| 25 | Yokosuka | 15.1% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Nagasaki ranks 70 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Tokushima | 37.9% |
| 68 | Kitami | 37.9% |
| 69 | Asahikawa | 37.9% |
| 70 | Nagasaki | 37.8% |
| 71 | Iizuka | 37.8% |
| 72 | Saga | 37.8% |
| 73 | Kawaguchi | 37.8% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Nagasaki ranks 187 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 184 | Narita | 85.6 |
| 185 | Yao | 85.2 |
| 186 | Takatsuki | 85.1 |
| 187 | Nagasaki | 85.0 |
| 188 | Kumamoto | 84.7 |
| 189 | Ome | 84.0 |
| 190 | Uruma | 83.4 |
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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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