Poverty and living standards in Tochigi, Japan: official figures
28.2% of private households in Tochigi were one-person households at the 2020 census (17,171), 22nd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Tochigi?
11.4% of private households in Tochigi were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (6,959 households), 130th 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 Tochigi?
8,070 households in Tochigi were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 16,922 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 Tochigi?
21.6% of occupied homes in Tochigi were rented in 2023 (13,300 of 61,640) and 76.4% were owned, with rented share 22nd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Tochigi?
The average home in Tochigi had 110.2 square metres of floor space in 2023, 37th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Tochigi lack flush toilets?
5,850 residents of Tochigi (about 3.8% 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 Tochigi compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Tochigi ranks 133 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 130 | Chigasaki | 11.5% |
| 131 | Sakura | 11.5% |
| 132 | Hiroshima | 11.5% |
| 133 | Tochigi | 11.4% |
| 134 | Soka | 11.4% |
| 135 | Saga | 11.4% |
| 136 | Tsuchiura | 11.3% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Tochigi ranks 241 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 238 | Higashiomi | 22.1% |
| 239 | Habikino | 22.0% |
| 240 | Kakogawa | 22.0% |
| 241 | Tochigi | 21.6% |
| 242 | Fujieda | 21.4% |
| 243 | Takaoka | 21.0% |
| 244 | Kuki | 21.0% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Tochigi ranks 37 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Kakamigahara | 110.5 |
| 35 | Ueda | 110.5 |
| 36 | Ishinomaki | 110.2 |
| 37 | Tochigi | 110.2 |
| 38 | Inzai | 110.2 |
| 39 | Kawachinagano | 109.7 |
| 40 | Kazo | 109.6 |
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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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