Poverty and living standards in Onojo, Japan: official figures
32.8% of private households in Onojo were one-person households at the 2020 census (14,039), 93rd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Onojo?
9.7% of private households in Onojo were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (4,133 households), 38th 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 Onojo?
4,527 households in Onojo were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 8,452 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 Onojo?
43.3% of occupied homes in Onojo were rented in 2023 (19,090 of 44,060) and 54.2% were owned, with rented share 27th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Onojo?
The average home in Onojo had 83.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, 71st lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Onojo lack flush toilets?
113 residents of Onojo (about 0.1% 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 Onojo compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Onojo ranks 225 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 222 | Kurashiki | 9.7% |
| 223 | Inazawa | 9.7% |
| 224 | Koganei | 9.7% |
| 225 | Onojo | 9.7% |
| 226 | Atsugi | 9.7% |
| 227 | Saitama | 9.6% |
| 228 | Tokorozawa | 9.6% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Onojo ranks 27 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Kadoma | 44.1% |
| 25 | Toyonaka | 43.5% |
| 26 | Beppu | 43.5% |
| 27 | Onojo | 43.3% |
| 28 | Tsukuba | 43.3% |
| 29 | Hino | 42.7% |
| 30 | Hiroshima | 42.7% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Onojo ranks 192 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 189 | Ome | 84.0 |
| 190 | Uruma | 83.4 |
| 191 | Kasuga | 83.4 |
| 192 | Onojo | 83.0 |
| 193 | Sakai | 82.9 |
| 194 | Machida | 82.5 |
| 195 | Akashi | 82.2 |
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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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