Poverty and living standards in Niigata, Japan: official figures
35.1% of private households in Niigata were one-person households at the 2020 census (116,138), 130th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Niigata?
10.6% of private households in Niigata were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (35,041 households), 85th 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 Niigata?
37,040 households in Niigata were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 77,333 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 Niigata?
29.3% of occupied homes in Niigata were rented in 2023 (96,800 of 330,100) and 66.4% were owned, with rented share 100th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Niigata?
The average home in Niigata had 113.3 square metres of floor space in 2023, 21st highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Niigata lack flush toilets?
16,953 residents of Niigata (about 2.1% 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 Niigata compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Niigata ranks 178 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 175 | Mitaka | 10.6% |
| 176 | Yokkaichi | 10.6% |
| 177 | Kodaira | 10.6% |
| 178 | Niigata | 10.6% |
| 179 | Osaki | 10.6% |
| 180 | Ibaraki | 10.6% |
| 181 | Yamato | 10.6% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Niigata ranks 163 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 160 | Hadano | 29.5% |
| 161 | Miyakonojo | 29.5% |
| 162 | Yao | 29.3% |
| 163 | Niigata | 29.3% |
| 164 | Hitachi | 29.3% |
| 165 | Wakayama | 29.1% |
| 166 | Kashiwa | 28.9% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Niigata ranks 21 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Osaki | 118.2 |
| 19 | Ogaki | 115.2 |
| 20 | Kuwana | 114.0 |
| 21 | Niigata | 113.3 |
| 22 | Tajimi | 113.3 |
| 23 | Imabari | 113.2 |
| 24 | Aomori | 113.0 |
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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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