Poverty and living standards in Oyama, Japan: official figures
34.3% of private households in Oyama were one-person households at the 2020 census (23,845), 113th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Oyama?
9.2% of private households in Oyama were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (6,366 households), 25th 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 Oyama?
7,050 households in Oyama were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 14,875 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 Oyama?
32.4% of occupied homes in Oyama were rented in 2023 (23,150 of 71,410) and 63.8% were owned, with rented share 127th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Oyama?
The average home in Oyama had 98.9 square metres of floor space in 2023, 110th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Oyama lack flush toilets?
2,401 residents of Oyama (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 Oyama compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Oyama ranks 238 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 235 | Ichikawa | 9.2% |
| 236 | Izumo | 9.2% |
| 237 | Kokubunji | 9.2% |
| 238 | Oyama | 9.2% |
| 239 | Ginowan | 9.2% |
| 240 | Tokai | 9.1% |
| 241 | Sendai | 9.1% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Oyama ranks 127 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 124 | Yonago | 32.6% |
| 125 | Toyohashi | 32.5% |
| 126 | Ube | 32.5% |
| 127 | Oyama | 32.4% |
| 128 | Sakado | 32.4% |
| 129 | Hamamatsu | 32.2% |
| 130 | Okazaki | 32.2% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Oyama ranks 110 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 107 | Shunan | 99.3 |
| 108 | Habikino | 99.1 |
| 109 | Asahikawa | 99.0 |
| 110 | Oyama | 98.9 |
| 111 | Nara | 98.7 |
| 112 | Ichihara | 97.9 |
| 113 | Yamaguchi | 97.4 |
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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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