Poverty and living standards in Tokushima, Japan: official figures
44.8% of private households in Tokushima were one-person households at the 2020 census (53,422), 17th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Tokushima?
11.6% of private households in Tokushima were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (13,796 households), 125th highest 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 Tokushima?
12,885 households in Tokushima were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 23,944 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 Tokushima?
37.9% of occupied homes in Tokushima were rented in 2023 (45,130 of 119,010) and 53.5% were owned, with rented share 67th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Tokushima?
The average home in Tokushima had 92.5 square metres of floor space in 2023, 118th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Tokushima lack flush toilets?
1,425 residents of Tokushima (about 0.6% 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 Tokushima compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Tokushima ranks 125 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 122 | Kasukabe | 11.6% |
| 123 | Takasaki | 11.6% |
| 124 | Nagoya | 11.6% |
| 125 | Tokushima | 11.6% |
| 126 | Nishitokyo | 11.6% |
| 127 | Hirakata | 11.5% |
| 128 | Kumagaya | 11.5% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Tokushima ranks 67 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Kobe | 38.1% |
| 65 | Kushiro | 38.0% |
| 66 | Itami | 38.0% |
| 67 | Tokushima | 37.9% |
| 68 | Kitami | 37.9% |
| 69 | Asahikawa | 37.9% |
| 70 | Nagasaki | 37.8% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Tokushima ranks 145 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 142 | Utsunomiya | 93.1 |
| 143 | Sasebo | 93.0 |
| 144 | Chikushino | 92.5 |
| 145 | Tokushima | 92.5 |
| 146 | Kanoya | 92.5 |
| 147 | Takarazuka | 92.5 |
| 148 | Hakodate | 92.2 |
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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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