Poverty and living standards in Toyohashi, Japan: official figures
32.8% of private households in Toyohashi were one-person households at the 2020 census (49,573), 92nd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Toyohashi?
9.7% of private households in Toyohashi were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (14,696 households), 42nd 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 Toyohashi?
16,596 households in Toyohashi were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 33,519 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 Toyohashi?
32.5% of occupied homes in Toyohashi were rented in 2023 (49,200 of 151,170) and 63.0% were owned, with rented share 125th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Toyohashi?
The average home in Toyohashi had 101.8 square metres of floor space in 2023, 89th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Toyohashi lack flush toilets?
1,254 residents of Toyohashi (about 0.3% 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 Toyohashi compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Toyohashi ranks 221 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 218 | Handa | 9.8% |
| 219 | Chofu | 9.7% |
| 220 | Fujieda | 9.7% |
| 221 | Toyohashi | 9.7% |
| 222 | Kurashiki | 9.7% |
| 223 | Inazawa | 9.7% |
| 224 | Koganei | 9.7% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Toyohashi ranks 125 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 122 | Tottori | 32.7% |
| 123 | Toyota | 32.7% |
| 124 | Yonago | 32.6% |
| 125 | Toyohashi | 32.5% |
| 126 | Ube | 32.5% |
| 127 | Oyama | 32.4% |
| 128 | Sakado | 32.4% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Toyohashi ranks 89 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Toyota | 102.6 |
| 87 | Maebashi | 102.5 |
| 88 | Kisarazu | 102.0 |
| 89 | Toyohashi | 101.8 |
| 90 | Fukushima | 101.7 |
| 91 | Kakogawa | 101.7 |
| 92 | Kashihara | 101.3 |
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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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