Poverty and living standards in Toyama, Japan: official figures
33.8% of private households in Toyama were one-person households at the 2020 census (58,015), 108th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Toyama?
11.3% of private households in Toyama were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (19,338 households), 125th 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 Toyama?
20,401 households in Toyama were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 40,608 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 Toyama?
30.7% of occupied homes in Toyama were rented in 2023 (53,190 of 173,150) and 66.7% were owned, with rented share 116th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Toyama?
The average home in Toyama had 119.1 square metres of floor space in 2023, 17th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Toyama lack flush toilets?
2,584 residents of Toyama (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 Toyama compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Toyama ranks 138 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 135 | Saga | 11.4% |
| 136 | Tsuchiura | 11.3% |
| 137 | Kakogawa | 11.3% |
| 138 | Toyama | 11.3% |
| 139 | Yachiyo | 11.3% |
| 140 | Joetsu | 11.3% |
| 141 | Niiza | 11.2% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Toyama ranks 147 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 144 | Hiratsuka | 30.8% |
| 145 | Akashi | 30.8% |
| 146 | Anjo | 30.7% |
| 147 | Toyama | 30.7% |
| 148 | Omuta | 30.7% |
| 149 | Zama | 30.7% |
| 150 | Niiza | 30.3% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Toyama ranks 17 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Nagaoka | 126.4 |
| 15 | Karatsu | 120.4 |
| 16 | Chikusei | 119.3 |
| 17 | Toyama | 119.1 |
| 18 | Osaki | 118.2 |
| 19 | Ogaki | 115.2 |
| 20 | Kuwana | 114.0 |
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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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