Poverty and living standards in Tsuchiura, Japan: official figures
38.4% of private households in Tsuchiura were one-person households at the 2020 census (24,159), 75th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Tsuchiura?
11.3% of private households in Tsuchiura were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (7,127 households), 127th 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 Tsuchiura?
7,549 households in Tsuchiura were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 14,628 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 Tsuchiura?
34.7% of occupied homes in Tsuchiura were rented in 2023 (22,970 of 66,280) and 56.8% were owned, with rented share 102nd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Tsuchiura?
The average home in Tsuchiura had 90.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, 107th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Tsuchiura lack flush toilets?
5,452 residents of Tsuchiura (about 3.8% 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 Tsuchiura compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Tsuchiura ranks 136 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 133 | Tochigi | 11.4% |
| 134 | Soka | 11.4% |
| 135 | Saga | 11.4% |
| 136 | Tsuchiura | 11.3% |
| 137 | Kakogawa | 11.3% |
| 138 | Toyama | 11.3% |
| 139 | Yachiyo | 11.3% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Tsuchiura ranks 102 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Sakai | 34.9% |
| 100 | Misato | 34.8% |
| 101 | Numazu | 34.7% |
| 102 | Tsuchiura | 34.7% |
| 103 | Nobeoka | 34.6% |
| 104 | Tokorozawa | 34.5% |
| 105 | Isahaya | 34.4% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Tsuchiura ranks 156 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 153 | Morioka | 91.3 |
| 154 | Okayama | 90.6 |
| 155 | Tokai | 90.5 |
| 156 | Tsuchiura | 90.0 |
| 157 | Minoh | 89.7 |
| 158 | Tsukuba | 89.4 |
| 159 | Nagareyama | 89.2 |
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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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