Poverty and living standards in Oshu, Japan: official figures
28.0% of private households in Oshu were one-person households at the 2020 census (11,825), 18th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Oshu?
12.8% of private households in Oshu were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (5,412 households), 82nd 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 Oshu?
4,969 households in Oshu were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 11,254 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 Oshu?
23.0% of occupied homes in Oshu were rented in 2023 (9,660 of 41,990) and 75.7% were owned, with rented share 37th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Oshu?
The average home in Oshu had 133.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, 8th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Oshu lack flush toilets?
28,386 residents of Oshu (about 25.1% 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 Oshu compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Oshu ranks 82 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | Odawara | 12.9% |
| 80 | Iwaki | 12.9% |
| 81 | Itami | 12.8% |
| 82 | Oshu | 12.8% |
| 83 | Amagasaki | 12.8% |
| 84 | Kagoshima | 12.7% |
| 85 | Sayama | 12.7% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Oshu ranks 226 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 223 | Kamakura | 23.5% |
| 224 | Kuwana | 23.1% |
| 225 | Kumagaya | 23.0% |
| 226 | Oshu | 23.0% |
| 227 | Hatsukaichi | 23.0% |
| 228 | Kakamigahara | 22.9% |
| 229 | Inazawa | 22.9% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Oshu ranks 8 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Komatsu | 134.9 |
| 6 | Hakusan | 134.3 |
| 7 | Joetsu | 134.0 |
| 8 | Oshu | 133.0 |
| 9 | Izumo | 133.0 |
| 10 | Sakata | 131.7 |
| 11 | Higashiomi | 130.0 |
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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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