Poverty and living standards in Tokyo, Japan: official figures
53.5% of private households in Tokyo's 23 special wards were one-person households at the 2020 census (2,786,593), 2nd highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Tokyo?
11.1% of private households in Tokyo's 23 special wards were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (576,552 households), 110th 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 Tokyo?
349,144 households in Tokyo's 23 special wards were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 735,046 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 Tokyo?
52.0% of occupied homes in Tokyo's 23 special wards were rented in 2023 (2,714,300 of 5,220,100) and 41.0% were owned, with rented share 7th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Tokyo?
The average home in Tokyo's 23 special wards had 60.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, the lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Tokyo compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Tokyo ranks 153 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 150 | Minoh | 11.1% |
| 151 | Ichihara | 11.1% |
| 152 | Hino | 11.1% |
| 153 | Tokyo | 11.1% |
| 154 | Kisarazu | 11.1% |
| 155 | Morioka | 11.1% |
| 156 | Oita | 11.1% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Tokyo ranks 7 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Urasoe | 54.1% |
| 5 | Osaka | 53.9% |
| 6 | Musashino | 52.7% |
| 7 | Tokyo | 52.0% |
| 8 | Okinawa | 50.7% |
| 9 | Tachikawa | 49.6% |
| 10 | Toda | 49.3% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Tokyo ranks 262 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 256 | Naha | 65.4 |
| 257 | Musashino | 65.4 |
| 258 | Chofu | 64.5 |
| 259 | Fukuoka | 64.1 |
| 260 | Kawasaki | 63.9 |
| 261 | Osaka | 60.0 |
| 262 | Tokyo | 60.0 |
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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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