Poverty and living standards in Suita, Japan: official figures
41.8% of private households in Suita were one-person households at the 2020 census (75,156), 37th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Suita?
11.0% of private households in Suita were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (19,773 households), 103rd 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 Suita?
19,123 households in Suita were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 34,412 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 Suita?
45.3% of occupied homes in Suita were rented in 2023 (84,000 of 185,390) and 50.4% were owned, with rented share 19th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Suita?
The average home in Suita had 71.6 square metres of floor space in 2023, 21st lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Suita lack flush toilets?
469 residents of Suita (about 0.1% 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 Suita compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Suita ranks 160 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 157 | Zama | 11.0% |
| 158 | Fukuyama | 11.0% |
| 159 | Matsue | 11.0% |
| 160 | Suita | 11.0% |
| 161 | Kuki | 11.0% |
| 162 | Hachioji | 11.0% |
| 163 | Kamagaya | 11.0% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Suita ranks 19 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Chofu | 46.6% |
| 17 | Sendai | 46.5% |
| 18 | Mitaka | 46.5% |
| 19 | Suita | 45.3% |
| 20 | Ichikawa | 45.2% |
| 21 | Amagasaki | 45.0% |
| 22 | Kumamoto | 44.5% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Suita ranks 242 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 239 | Kokubunji | 72.1 |
| 240 | Kodaira | 71.7 |
| 241 | Kadoma | 71.7 |
| 242 | Suita | 71.6 |
| 243 | Nishitokyo | 71.0 |
| 244 | Asaka | 70.7 |
| 245 | Urasoe | 69.5 |
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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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