Poverty and living standards in Niihama, Japan: official figures
35.3% of private households in Niihama were one-person households at the 2020 census (18,080), 126th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Niihama?
15.6% of private households in Niihama were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (7,969 households), 20th 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 Niihama?
7,499 households in Niihama were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 13,052 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 Niihama?
28.6% of occupied homes in Niihama were rented in 2023 (14,450 of 50,540) and 68.5% were owned, with rented share 89th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Niihama?
The average home in Niihama had 99.9 square metres of floor space in 2023, 103rd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Niihama lack flush toilets?
6,613 residents of Niihama (about 5.7% 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 Niihama compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Niihama ranks 20 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Wakayama | 15.9% |
| 18 | Kanoya | 15.7% |
| 19 | Moriguchi | 15.7% |
| 20 | Niihama | 15.6% |
| 21 | Kochi | 15.5% |
| 22 | Nagasaki | 15.4% |
| 23 | Sasebo | 15.4% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Niihama ranks 174 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 171 | Kasukabe | 28.7% |
| 172 | Ebina | 28.7% |
| 173 | Ebetsu | 28.7% |
| 174 | Niihama | 28.6% |
| 175 | Takasaki | 28.6% |
| 176 | Osaki | 28.5% |
| 177 | Koshigaya | 28.4% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Niihama ranks 103 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Kurashiki | 100.6 |
| 101 | Kanazawa | 100.1 |
| 102 | Handa | 100.0 |
| 103 | Niihama | 99.9 |
| 104 | Saga | 99.8 |
| 105 | Otsu | 99.6 |
| 106 | Kamakura | 99.4 |
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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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