Poverty and living standards in Noda, Japan: official figures
31.0% of private households in Noda were one-person households at the 2020 census (19,689), 59th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Noda?
11.2% of private households in Noda were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (7,102 households), 120th 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 Noda?
9,412 households in Noda were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 18,175 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 Noda?
20.0% of occupied homes in Noda were rented in 2023 (12,890 of 64,530) and 77.1% were owned, with rented share 13th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Noda?
The average home in Noda had 102.8 square metres of floor space in 2023, 80th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Noda lack flush toilets?
4,295 residents of Noda (about 2.8% 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 Noda compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Noda ranks 143 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 140 | Joetsu | 11.3% |
| 141 | Niiza | 11.2% |
| 142 | Kumamoto | 11.2% |
| 143 | Noda | 11.2% |
| 144 | Tajimi | 11.2% |
| 145 | Izumi | 11.2% |
| 146 | Yokohama | 11.2% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Noda ranks 250 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 247 | Tajimi | 20.5% |
| 248 | Konosu | 20.2% |
| 249 | Nishio | 20.2% |
| 250 | Noda | 20.0% |
| 251 | Sanda | 19.9% |
| 252 | Kawanishi | 19.5% |
| 253 | Ichinoseki | 19.2% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Noda ranks 80 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Sakura | 103.2 |
| 78 | Matsue | 103.1 |
| 79 | Hofu | 103.0 |
| 80 | Noda | 102.8 |
| 81 | Isahaya | 102.8 |
| 82 | Ebetsu | 102.8 |
| 83 | Matsumoto | 102.7 |
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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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