Poverty and living standards in Suzuka, Japan: official figures
33.9% of private households in Suzuka were one-person households at the 2020 census (27,820), 111th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Suzuka?
8.3% of private households in Suzuka were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (6,836 households), 13th 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 Suzuka?
9,735 households in Suzuka were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 17,545 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 Suzuka?
27.9% of occupied homes in Suzuka were rented in 2023 (22,560 of 81,000) and 68.2% were owned, with rented share 77th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Suzuka?
The average home in Suzuka had 106.8 square metres of floor space in 2023, 57th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Suzuka lack flush toilets?
6,319 residents of Suzuka (about 3.2% 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 Suzuka compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Suzuka ranks 250 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 247 | Nagareyama | 8.6% |
| 248 | Sanda | 8.6% |
| 249 | Narita | 8.5% |
| 250 | Suzuka | 8.3% |
| 251 | Okazaki | 8.3% |
| 252 | Higashihiroshima | 8.3% |
| 253 | Kakegawa | 8.2% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Suzuka ranks 186 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 183 | Hirakata | 28.3% |
| 184 | Ogaki | 27.9% |
| 185 | Kisarazu | 27.9% |
| 186 | Suzuka | 27.9% |
| 187 | Hofu | 27.8% |
| 188 | Tsu | 27.5% |
| 189 | Himeji | 27.4% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Suzuka ranks 57 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Akita | 107.2 |
| 55 | Nasushiobara | 107.2 |
| 56 | Kiryu | 107.1 |
| 57 | Suzuka | 106.8 |
| 58 | Gifu | 106.7 |
| 59 | Sano | 106.6 |
| 60 | Ise | 106.4 |
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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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