Poverty and living standards in Tondabayashi, Japan: official figures
30.8% of private households in Tondabayashi were one-person households at the 2020 census (14,038), 56th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Tondabayashi?
14.1% of private households in Tondabayashi were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (6,412 households), 42nd 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 Tondabayashi?
6,980 households in Tondabayashi were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 12,574 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 Tondabayashi?
34.1% of occupied homes in Tondabayashi were rented in 2023 (15,690 of 45,990) and 64.4% were owned, with rented share 109th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Tondabayashi?
The average home in Tondabayashi had 93.6 square metres of floor space in 2023, 125th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Tondabayashi lack flush toilets?
1,906 residents of Tondabayashi (about 1.8% 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 Tondabayashi compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Tondabayashi ranks 42 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Kawanishi | 14.2% |
| 40 | Sakai | 14.1% |
| 41 | Akashi | 14.1% |
| 42 | Tondabayashi | 14.1% |
| 43 | Karatsu | 14.0% |
| 44 | Hofu | 14.0% |
| 45 | Tachikawa | 14.0% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Tondabayashi ranks 109 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 106 | Minoh | 34.3% |
| 107 | Fukushima | 34.2% |
| 108 | Takamatsu | 34.1% |
| 109 | Tondabayashi | 34.1% |
| 110 | Ageo | 34.0% |
| 111 | Shizuoka | 33.9% |
| 112 | Yamagata | 33.8% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Tondabayashi ranks 138 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 135 | Kurume | 94.5 |
| 136 | Higashihiroshima | 94.5 |
| 137 | Odawara | 93.8 |
| 138 | Tondabayashi | 93.6 |
| 139 | Iizuka | 93.6 |
| 140 | Kariya | 93.5 |
| 141 | Obihiro | 93.2 |
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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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