Poverty and living standards in Tsu, Japan: official figures
34.9% of private households in Tsu were one-person households at the 2020 census (41,018), 126th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Tsu?
12.2% of private households in Tsu were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (14,340 households), 97th 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 Tsu?
16,446 households in Tsu were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 28,395 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 Tsu?
27.5% of occupied homes in Tsu were rented in 2023 (32,020 of 116,580) and 69.7% were owned, with rented share 75th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Tsu?
The average home in Tsu had 105.7 square metres of floor space in 2023, 65th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Tsu lack flush toilets?
8,867 residents of Tsu (about 3.2% 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 Tsu compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Tsu ranks 97 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | Marugame | 12.3% |
| 95 | Isahaya | 12.3% |
| 96 | Seto | 12.3% |
| 97 | Tsu | 12.2% |
| 98 | Sakado | 12.2% |
| 99 | Machida | 12.1% |
| 100 | Hatsukaichi | 12.1% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Tsu ranks 188 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 185 | Kisarazu | 27.9% |
| 186 | Suzuka | 27.9% |
| 187 | Hofu | 27.8% |
| 188 | Tsu | 27.5% |
| 189 | Himeji | 27.4% |
| 190 | Isesaki | 27.3% |
| 191 | Chigasaki | 27.2% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Tsu ranks 65 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Fukuyama | 106.3 |
| 63 | Fuji | 105.8 |
| 64 | Hatsukaichi | 105.7 |
| 65 | Tsu | 105.7 |
| 66 | Iwaki | 105.6 |
| 67 | Kumagaya | 105.1 |
| 68 | Koga | 104.8 |
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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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