Poverty and living standards in Nasushiobara, Japan: official figures
32.6% of private households in Nasushiobara were one-person households at the 2020 census (15,454), 82nd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Nasushiobara?
10.3% of private households in Nasushiobara were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (4,878 households), 65th 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 Nasushiobara?
5,440 households in Nasushiobara were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 10,924 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 Nasushiobara?
26.3% of occupied homes in Nasushiobara were rented in 2023 (13,230 of 50,240) and 66.9% were owned, with rented share 66th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Nasushiobara?
The average home in Nasushiobara had 107.2 square metres of floor space in 2023, 55th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Nasushiobara lack flush toilets?
18,787 residents of Nasushiobara (about 16.3% 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 Nasushiobara compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Nasushiobara ranks 198 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 195 | Fujimi | 10.3% |
| 196 | Kawaguchi | 10.3% |
| 197 | Kanazawa | 10.3% |
| 198 | Nasushiobara | 10.3% |
| 199 | Ogaki | 10.3% |
| 200 | Funabashi | 10.2% |
| 201 | Koshigaya | 10.1% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Nasushiobara ranks 197 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 194 | Ichihara | 26.9% |
| 195 | Ueda | 26.7% |
| 196 | Kakegawa | 26.4% |
| 197 | Nasushiobara | 26.3% |
| 198 | Toyokawa | 26.3% |
| 199 | Fujinomiya | 26.1% |
| 200 | Ichinomiya | 26.1% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Nasushiobara ranks 55 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Nagano | 107.5 |
| 53 | Toyokawa | 107.3 |
| 54 | Akita | 107.2 |
| 55 | Nasushiobara | 107.2 |
| 56 | Kiryu | 107.1 |
| 57 | Suzuka | 106.8 |
| 58 | Gifu | 106.7 |
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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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