Poverty and living standards in Nishinomiya, Japan: official figures
36.2% of private households in Nishinomiya were one-person households at the 2020 census (78,102), 104th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Nishinomiya?
12.0% of private households in Nishinomiya were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (25,821 households), 106th highest 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 Nishinomiya?
24,225 households in Nishinomiya were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 44,755 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 Nishinomiya?
41.2% of occupied homes in Nishinomiya were rented in 2023 (88,870 of 215,740) and 56.3% were owned, with rented share 40th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Nishinomiya?
The average home in Nishinomiya had 79.4 square metres of floor space in 2023, 54th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Nishinomiya lack flush toilets?
220 residents of Nishinomiya (about 0.0% 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 Nishinomiya compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Nishinomiya ranks 106 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 103 | Ikeda | 12.0% |
| 104 | Abiko | 12.0% |
| 105 | Takamatsu | 12.0% |
| 106 | Nishinomiya | 12.0% |
| 107 | Izumisano | 12.0% |
| 108 | Yamaguchi | 11.9% |
| 109 | Kashihara | 11.9% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Nishinomiya ranks 40 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Kokubunji | 41.4% |
| 38 | Tomakomai | 41.3% |
| 39 | Kusatsu | 41.2% |
| 40 | Nishinomiya | 41.2% |
| 41 | Oita | 41.2% |
| 42 | Ibaraki | 41.0% |
| 43 | Fuchu | 40.9% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Nishinomiya ranks 209 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 206 | Kitakyushu | 79.8 |
| 207 | Kagoshima | 79.5 |
| 208 | Sapporo | 79.5 |
| 209 | Nishinomiya | 79.4 |
| 210 | Chiba | 79.1 |
| 211 | Daito | 79.0 |
| 212 | Matsudo | 78.7 |
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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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