Poverty and living standards in Shizuoka, Japan: official figures
35.0% of private households in Shizuoka were one-person households at the 2020 census (103,930), 128th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Shizuoka?
12.1% of private households in Shizuoka were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (35,920 households), 101st highest of 262 cities, about the same as the national figure (12.1%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many elderly couples live alone in Shizuoka?
35,471 households in Shizuoka were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 73,338 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 Shizuoka?
33.9% of occupied homes in Shizuoka were rented in 2023 (99,000 of 292,100) and 62.7% were owned, with rented share 111th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Shizuoka?
The average home in Shizuoka had 94.6 square metres of floor space in 2023, 129th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Shizuoka lack flush toilets?
5,218 residents of Shizuoka (about 0.8% 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 Shizuoka compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Shizuoka ranks 101 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 98 | Sakado | 12.2% |
| 99 | Machida | 12.1% |
| 100 | Hatsukaichi | 12.1% |
| 101 | Shizuoka | 12.1% |
| 102 | Fujimino | 12.1% |
| 103 | Ikeda | 12.0% |
| 104 | Abiko | 12.0% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Shizuoka ranks 111 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 108 | Takamatsu | 34.1% |
| 109 | Tondabayashi | 34.1% |
| 110 | Ageo | 34.0% |
| 111 | Shizuoka | 33.9% |
| 112 | Yamagata | 33.8% |
| 113 | Shimonoseki | 33.8% |
| 114 | Chikushino | 33.8% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Shizuoka ranks 134 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 131 | Kofu | 94.9 |
| 132 | Kitami | 94.8 |
| 133 | Izumisano | 94.7 |
| 134 | Shizuoka | 94.6 |
| 135 | Kurume | 94.5 |
| 136 | Higashihiroshima | 94.5 |
| 137 | Odawara | 93.8 |
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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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