Poverty and living standards in Nishio, Japan: official figures
26.8% of private households in Nishio were one-person households at the 2020 census (16,576), 10th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Nishio?
8.0% of private households in Nishio were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (4,922 households), 9th 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 Nishio?
6,471 households in Nishio were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 13,870 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 Nishio?
20.2% of occupied homes in Nishio were rented in 2023 (12,360 of 61,160) and 76.4% were owned, with rented share 14th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Nishio?
The average home in Nishio had 126.8 square metres of floor space in 2023, 12th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Nishio lack flush toilets?
3,502 residents of Nishio (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 Nishio compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Nishio ranks 254 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 251 | Okazaki | 8.3% |
| 252 | Higashihiroshima | 8.3% |
| 253 | Kakegawa | 8.2% |
| 254 | Nishio | 8.0% |
| 255 | Inzai | 7.8% |
| 256 | Kariya | 7.8% |
| 257 | Toda | 7.7% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Nishio ranks 249 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 246 | Komatsu | 20.6% |
| 247 | Tajimi | 20.5% |
| 248 | Konosu | 20.2% |
| 249 | Nishio | 20.2% |
| 250 | Noda | 20.0% |
| 251 | Sanda | 19.9% |
| 252 | Kawanishi | 19.5% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Nishio ranks 12 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Izumo | 133.0 |
| 10 | Sakata | 131.7 |
| 11 | Higashiomi | 130.0 |
| 12 | Nishio | 126.8 |
| 13 | Fukui | 126.4 |
| 14 | Nagaoka | 126.4 |
| 15 | Karatsu | 120.4 |
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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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