Poverty and living standards in Numazu, Japan: official figures
36.3% of private households in Numazu were one-person households at the 2020 census (30,215), 102nd highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Numazu?
13.7% of private households in Numazu were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (11,422 households), 55th 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 Numazu?
10,343 households in Numazu were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 20,661 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 Numazu?
34.7% of occupied homes in Numazu were rented in 2023 (28,630 of 82,540) and 59.4% were owned, with rented share 101st highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Numazu?
The average home in Numazu had 96.8 square metres of floor space in 2023, 118th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Numazu lack flush toilets?
1,466 residents of Numazu (about 0.8% 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 Numazu compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Numazu ranks 55 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Yatsushiro | 13.8% |
| 53 | Akishima | 13.7% |
| 54 | Hachinohe | 13.7% |
| 55 | Numazu | 13.7% |
| 56 | Ashikaga | 13.7% |
| 57 | Kishiwada | 13.7% |
| 58 | Hirosaki | 13.6% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Numazu ranks 101 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 98 | Saitama | 34.9% |
| 99 | Sakai | 34.9% |
| 100 | Misato | 34.8% |
| 101 | Numazu | 34.7% |
| 102 | Tsuchiura | 34.7% |
| 103 | Nobeoka | 34.6% |
| 104 | Tokorozawa | 34.5% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Numazu ranks 118 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 115 | Toride | 97.1 |
| 116 | Wakayama | 96.8 |
| 117 | Kishiwada | 96.8 |
| 118 | Numazu | 96.8 |
| 119 | Koriyama | 96.4 |
| 120 | Nobeoka | 96.1 |
| 121 | Mishima | 96.1 |
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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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