Poverty and living standards in Soka, Japan: official figures
38.1% of private households in Soka were one-person households at the 2020 census (42,559), 79th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Soka?
11.4% of private households in Soka were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (12,716 households), 129th 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 Soka?
11,371 households in Soka were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 24,001 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 Soka?
35.8% of occupied homes in Soka were rented in 2023 (40,930 of 114,350) and 57.8% were owned, with rented share 92nd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Soka?
The average home in Soka had 76.5 square metres of floor space in 2023, 37th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Soka lack flush toilets?
709 residents of Soka (about 0.3% 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 Soka compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Soka ranks 134 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 131 | Sakura | 11.5% |
| 132 | Hiroshima | 11.5% |
| 133 | Tochigi | 11.4% |
| 134 | Soka | 11.4% |
| 135 | Saga | 11.4% |
| 136 | Tsuchiura | 11.3% |
| 137 | Kakogawa | 11.3% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Soka ranks 92 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | Matsudo | 36.5% |
| 90 | Higashiosaka | 36.0% |
| 91 | Higashikurume | 35.9% |
| 92 | Soka | 35.8% |
| 93 | Matsue | 35.8% |
| 94 | Komaki | 35.3% |
| 95 | Daito | 35.2% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Soka ranks 226 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 223 | Ibaraki | 76.9 |
| 224 | Nagoya | 76.9 |
| 225 | Funabashi | 76.8 |
| 226 | Soka | 76.5 |
| 227 | Higashiosaka | 76.4 |
| 228 | Hino | 76.2 |
| 229 | Toyonaka | 75.7 |
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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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