Poverty and living standards in Tokorozawa, Japan: official figures
35.9% of private households in Tokorozawa were one-person households at the 2020 census (54,720), 115th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Tokorozawa?
9.6% of private households in Tokorozawa were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (14,590 households), 35th 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 Tokorozawa?
18,913 households in Tokorozawa were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 35,506 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 Tokorozawa?
34.5% of occupied homes in Tokorozawa were rented in 2023 (53,730 of 155,800) and 62.3% were owned, with rented share 104th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Tokorozawa?
The average home in Tokorozawa had 78.7 square metres of floor space in 2023, 49th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Tokorozawa lack flush toilets?
310 residents of Tokorozawa (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 Tokorozawa compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Tokorozawa ranks 228 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 225 | Onojo | 9.7% |
| 226 | Atsugi | 9.7% |
| 227 | Saitama | 9.6% |
| 228 | Tokorozawa | 9.6% |
| 229 | Ebina | 9.5% |
| 230 | Isesaki | 9.4% |
| 231 | Kawagoe | 9.4% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Tokorozawa ranks 104 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Numazu | 34.7% |
| 102 | Tsuchiura | 34.7% |
| 103 | Nobeoka | 34.6% |
| 104 | Tokorozawa | 34.5% |
| 105 | Isahaya | 34.4% |
| 106 | Minoh | 34.3% |
| 107 | Fukushima | 34.2% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Tokorozawa ranks 214 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 211 | Daito | 79.0 |
| 212 | Matsudo | 78.7 |
| 213 | Fujisawa | 78.7 |
| 214 | Tokorozawa | 78.7 |
| 215 | Sendai | 78.4 |
| 216 | Hachioji | 78.3 |
| 217 | Niiza | 77.7 |
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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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