Poverty and living standards in Oita, Japan: official figures
36.4% of private households in Oita were one-person households at the 2020 census (76,171), 99th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Oita?
11.1% of private households in Oita were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (23,108 households), 107th 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 Oita?
26,856 households in Oita were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 47,033 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 Oita?
41.2% of occupied homes in Oita were rented in 2023 (87,900 of 213,390) and 54.4% were owned, with rented share 41st highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Oita?
The average home in Oita had 85.8 square metres of floor space in 2023, 83rd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Oita lack flush toilets?
6,539 residents of Oita (about 1.4% 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 Oita compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Oita ranks 156 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 153 | Tokyo | 11.1% |
| 154 | Kisarazu | 11.1% |
| 155 | Morioka | 11.1% |
| 156 | Oita | 11.1% |
| 157 | Zama | 11.0% |
| 158 | Fukuyama | 11.0% |
| 159 | Matsue | 11.0% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Oita ranks 41 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Tomakomai | 41.3% |
| 39 | Kusatsu | 41.2% |
| 40 | Nishinomiya | 41.2% |
| 41 | Oita | 41.2% |
| 42 | Ibaraki | 41.0% |
| 43 | Fuchu | 40.9% |
| 44 | Kurume | 40.9% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Oita ranks 180 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 177 | Kirishima | 86.1 |
| 178 | Hiratsuka | 86.0 |
| 179 | Yachiyo | 85.9 |
| 180 | Oita | 85.8 |
| 181 | Miyazaki | 85.7 |
| 182 | Sakado | 85.6 |
| 183 | Hirakata | 85.6 |
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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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