Poverty and living standards in Tajimi, Japan: official figures
25.8% of private households in Tajimi were one-person households at the 2020 census (10,999), 5th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Tajimi?
11.2% of private households in Tajimi were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (4,760 households), 119th 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 Tajimi?
6,907 households in Tajimi were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 12,644 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 Tajimi?
20.5% of occupied homes in Tajimi were rented in 2023 (8,680 of 42,300) and 77.4% were owned, with rented share 16th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Tajimi?
The average home in Tajimi had 113.3 square metres of floor space in 2023, 22nd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Tajimi lack flush toilets?
1,928 residents of Tajimi (about 1.8% 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 Tajimi compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Tajimi ranks 144 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 141 | Niiza | 11.2% |
| 142 | Kumamoto | 11.2% |
| 143 | Noda | 11.2% |
| 144 | Tajimi | 11.2% |
| 145 | Izumi | 11.2% |
| 146 | Yokohama | 11.2% |
| 147 | Kurume | 11.2% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Tajimi ranks 247 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 244 | Kuki | 21.0% |
| 245 | Sakata | 20.7% |
| 246 | Komatsu | 20.6% |
| 247 | Tajimi | 20.5% |
| 248 | Konosu | 20.2% |
| 249 | Nishio | 20.2% |
| 250 | Noda | 20.0% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Tajimi ranks 22 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Ogaki | 115.2 |
| 20 | Kuwana | 114.0 |
| 21 | Niigata | 113.3 |
| 22 | Tajimi | 113.3 |
| 23 | Imabari | 113.2 |
| 24 | Aomori | 113.0 |
| 25 | Marugame | 112.3 |
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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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