Poverty and living standards in Narashino, Japan: official figures
38.0% of private households in Narashino were one-person households at the 2020 census (30,159), 80th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Narashino?
9.8% of private households in Narashino were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (7,787 households), 49th 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 Narashino?
8,319 households in Narashino were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 16,339 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 Narashino?
39.8% of occupied homes in Narashino were rented in 2023 (32,180 of 80,860) and 58.0% were owned, with rented share 54th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Narashino?
The average home in Narashino had 77.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, 42nd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Narashino lack flush toilets?
182 residents of Narashino (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 Narashino compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Narashino ranks 214 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 211 | Kashiwa | 9.9% |
| 212 | Fukuoka | 9.8% |
| 213 | Hitachinaka | 9.8% |
| 214 | Narashino | 9.8% |
| 215 | Kasuga | 9.8% |
| 216 | Toyokawa | 9.8% |
| 217 | Koriyama | 9.8% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Narashino ranks 54 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kochi | 40.0% |
| 52 | Uruma | 39.9% |
| 53 | Kirishima | 39.8% |
| 54 | Narashino | 39.8% |
| 55 | Kasuga | 39.2% |
| 56 | Miyazaki | 39.2% |
| 57 | Matsuyama | 39.0% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Narashino ranks 221 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 218 | Okinawa | 77.7 |
| 219 | Kobe | 77.5 |
| 220 | Sagamihara | 77.4 |
| 221 | Narashino | 77.0 |
| 222 | Higashimurayama | 77.0 |
| 223 | Ibaraki | 76.9 |
| 224 | Nagoya | 76.9 |
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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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