Poverty and living standards in Narita, Japan: official figures
43.1% of private households in Narita were one-person households at the 2020 census (25,887), 26th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Narita?
8.5% of private households in Narita were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (5,109 households), 14th 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 Narita?
5,412 households in Narita were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 10,952 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 Narita?
41.7% of occupied homes in Narita were rented in 2023 (24,160 of 57,880) and 54.1% were owned, with rented share 36th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Narita?
The average home in Narita had 85.6 square metres of floor space in 2023, 79th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Narita lack flush toilets?
1,380 residents of Narita (about 1.0% 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 Narita compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Narita ranks 249 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 246 | Higashiomi | 8.8% |
| 247 | Nagareyama | 8.6% |
| 248 | Sanda | 8.6% |
| 249 | Narita | 8.5% |
| 250 | Suzuka | 8.3% |
| 251 | Okazaki | 8.3% |
| 252 | Higashihiroshima | 8.3% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Narita ranks 36 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Kagoshima | 42.2% |
| 34 | Kitakyushu | 42.1% |
| 35 | Obihiro | 42.0% |
| 36 | Narita | 41.7% |
| 37 | Kokubunji | 41.4% |
| 38 | Tomakomai | 41.3% |
| 39 | Kusatsu | 41.2% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Narita ranks 184 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 181 | Miyazaki | 85.7 |
| 182 | Sakado | 85.6 |
| 183 | Hirakata | 85.6 |
| 184 | Narita | 85.6 |
| 185 | Yao | 85.2 |
| 186 | Takatsuki | 85.1 |
| 187 | Nagasaki | 85.0 |
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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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