Poverty and living standards in Toyota, Japan: official figures
36.2% of private households in Toyota were one-person households at the 2020 census (63,907), 107th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Toyota?
6.9% of private households in Toyota were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (12,250 households), 4th 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 Toyota?
18,649 households in Toyota were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 35,602 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 Toyota?
32.7% of occupied homes in Toyota were rented in 2023 (54,100 of 165,580) and 63.2% were owned, with rented share 123rd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Toyota?
The average home in Toyota had 102.6 square metres of floor space in 2023, 86th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Toyota lack flush toilets?
2,728 residents of Toyota (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 Toyota compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Toyota ranks 259 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 256 | Kariya | 7.8% |
| 257 | Toda | 7.7% |
| 258 | Anjo | 7.3% |
| 259 | Toyota | 6.9% |
| 260 | Kusatsu | 6.9% |
| 261 | Urayasu | 6.2% |
| 262 | Tsukuba | 5.1% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Toyota ranks 123 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 120 | Yokkaichi | 33.1% |
| 121 | Hikone | 32.8% |
| 122 | Tottori | 32.7% |
| 123 | Toyota | 32.7% |
| 124 | Yonago | 32.6% |
| 125 | Toyohashi | 32.5% |
| 126 | Ube | 32.5% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Toyota ranks 86 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Matsumoto | 102.7 |
| 84 | Hitachinaka | 102.7 |
| 85 | Isesaki | 102.6 |
| 86 | Toyota | 102.6 |
| 87 | Maebashi | 102.5 |
| 88 | Kisarazu | 102.0 |
| 89 | Toyohashi | 101.8 |
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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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