Poverty and living standards in Otsu, Japan: official figures
32.7% of private households in Otsu were one-person households at the 2020 census (47,764), 90th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Otsu?
11.1% of private households in Otsu were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (16,248 households), 114th 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 Otsu?
19,513 households in Otsu were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 34,606 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 Otsu?
25.3% of occupied homes in Otsu were rented in 2023 (38,140 of 150,660) and 71.6% were owned, with rented share 53rd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Otsu?
The average home in Otsu had 99.6 square metres of floor space in 2023, 105th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Otsu lack flush toilets?
4,774 residents of Otsu (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 Otsu compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Otsu ranks 149 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 146 | Yokohama | 11.2% |
| 147 | Kurume | 11.2% |
| 148 | Okinawa | 11.2% |
| 149 | Otsu | 11.1% |
| 150 | Minoh | 11.1% |
| 151 | Ichihara | 11.1% |
| 152 | Hino | 11.1% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Otsu ranks 210 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 207 | Imabari | 25.6% |
| 208 | Marugame | 25.5% |
| 209 | Joetsu | 25.3% |
| 210 | Otsu | 25.3% |
| 211 | Nagaoka | 24.6% |
| 212 | Kure | 24.5% |
| 213 | Saijo | 24.4% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Otsu ranks 105 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 102 | Handa | 100.0 |
| 103 | Niihama | 99.9 |
| 104 | Saga | 99.8 |
| 105 | Otsu | 99.6 |
| 106 | Kamakura | 99.4 |
| 107 | Shunan | 99.3 |
| 108 | Habikino | 99.1 |
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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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