Poverty and living standards in Nagoya, Japan: official figures
45.1% of private households in Nagoya were one-person households at the 2020 census (505,343), 15th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Nagoya?
11.6% of private households in Nagoya were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (130,300 households), 124th highest 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 Nagoya?
105,495 households in Nagoya were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 202,250 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 Nagoya?
48.8% of occupied homes in Nagoya were rented in 2023 (550,300 of 1,128,700) and 46.6% were owned, with rented share 12th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Nagoya?
The average home in Nagoya had 76.9 square metres of floor space in 2023, 39th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Nagoya lack flush toilets?
2,791 residents of Nagoya (about 0.1% 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 Nagoya compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Nagoya ranks 124 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 121 | Misato | 11.7% |
| 122 | Kasukabe | 11.6% |
| 123 | Takasaki | 11.6% |
| 124 | Nagoya | 11.6% |
| 125 | Tokushima | 11.6% |
| 126 | Nishitokyo | 11.6% |
| 127 | Hirakata | 11.5% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Nagoya ranks 12 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Tachikawa | 49.6% |
| 10 | Toda | 49.3% |
| 11 | Kawasaki | 49.1% |
| 12 | Nagoya | 48.8% |
| 13 | Urayasu | 47.7% |
| 14 | Sapporo | 47.2% |
| 15 | Koganei | 46.6% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Nagoya ranks 224 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 221 | Narashino | 77.0 |
| 222 | Higashimurayama | 77.0 |
| 223 | Ibaraki | 76.9 |
| 224 | Nagoya | 76.9 |
| 225 | Funabashi | 76.8 |
| 226 | Soka | 76.5 |
| 227 | Higashiosaka | 76.4 |
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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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