Poverty and living standards in Tomakomai, Japan: official figures
39.6% of private households in Tomakomai were one-person households at the 2020 census (31,627), 57th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Tomakomai?
13.9% of private households in Tomakomai were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (11,075 households), 49th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (12.1%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many elderly couples live alone in Tomakomai?
11,128 households in Tomakomai were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 18,268 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 Tomakomai?
41.3% of occupied homes in Tomakomai were rented in 2023 (31,170 of 75,520) and 56.1% were owned, with rented share 38th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Tomakomai?
The average home in Tomakomai had 91.8 square metres of floor space in 2023, 113th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Tomakomai lack flush toilets?
253 residents of Tomakomai (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 Tomakomai compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Tomakomai ranks 49 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Higashiosaka | 14.0% |
| 47 | Habikino | 13.9% |
| 48 | Kobe | 13.9% |
| 49 | Tomakomai | 13.9% |
| 50 | Obihiro | 13.8% |
| 51 | Kamakura | 13.8% |
| 52 | Yatsushiro | 13.8% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Tomakomai ranks 38 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Obihiro | 42.0% |
| 36 | Narita | 41.7% |
| 37 | Kokubunji | 41.4% |
| 38 | Tomakomai | 41.3% |
| 39 | Kusatsu | 41.2% |
| 40 | Nishinomiya | 41.2% |
| 41 | Oita | 41.2% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Tomakomai ranks 150 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 147 | Takarazuka | 92.5 |
| 148 | Hakodate | 92.2 |
| 149 | Kure | 92.0 |
| 150 | Tomakomai | 91.8 |
| 151 | Uji | 91.5 |
| 152 | Mito | 91.4 |
| 153 | Morioka | 91.3 |
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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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