Poverty and living standards in Nara, Japan: official figures
33.8% of private households in Nara were one-person households at the 2020 census (52,480), 109th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Nara?
13.5% of private households in Nara were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (20,921 households), 60th 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 Nara?
23,936 households in Nara were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 41,495 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 Nara?
28.3% of occupied homes in Nara were rented in 2023 (44,230 of 156,020) and 68.0% were owned, with rented share 82nd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Nara?
The average home in Nara had 98.7 square metres of floor space in 2023, 111th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Nara lack flush toilets?
4,457 residents of Nara (about 1.3% 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 Nara compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Nara ranks 60 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Kishiwada | 13.7% |
| 58 | Hirosaki | 13.6% |
| 59 | Toride | 13.5% |
| 60 | Nara | 13.5% |
| 61 | Kofu | 13.4% |
| 62 | Aomori | 13.3% |
| 63 | Ichinoseki | 13.3% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Nara ranks 181 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 178 | Nagareyama | 28.4% |
| 179 | Shunan | 28.4% |
| 180 | Ome | 28.4% |
| 181 | Nara | 28.3% |
| 182 | Kawagoe | 28.3% |
| 183 | Hirakata | 28.3% |
| 184 | Ogaki | 27.9% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Nara ranks 111 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 108 | Habikino | 99.1 |
| 109 | Asahikawa | 99.0 |
| 110 | Oyama | 98.9 |
| 111 | Nara | 98.7 |
| 112 | Ichihara | 97.9 |
| 113 | Yamaguchi | 97.4 |
| 114 | Omuta | 97.4 |
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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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