Poverty and living standards in Tsukuba, Japan: official figures
45.3% of private households in Tsukuba were one-person households at the 2020 census (50,026), 13th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Tsukuba?
5.1% of private households in Tsukuba were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (5,635 households), the 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 Tsukuba?
8,418 households in Tsukuba were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 16,009 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 Tsukuba?
43.3% of occupied homes in Tsukuba were rented in 2023 (51,640 of 119,220) and 50.4% were owned, with rented share 28th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Tsukuba?
The average home in Tsukuba had 89.4 square metres of floor space in 2023, 105th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Tsukuba lack flush toilets?
4,932 residents of Tsukuba (about 2.0% 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 Tsukuba compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Tsukuba ranks 262 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)
Tsukuba ranks 28 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Toyonaka | 43.5% |
| 26 | Beppu | 43.5% |
| 27 | Onojo | 43.3% |
| 28 | Tsukuba | 43.3% |
| 29 | Hino | 42.7% |
| 30 | Hiroshima | 42.7% |
| 31 | Kyoto | 42.6% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Tsukuba ranks 158 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 155 | Tokai | 90.5 |
| 156 | Tsuchiura | 90.0 |
| 157 | Minoh | 89.7 |
| 158 | Tsukuba | 89.4 |
| 159 | Nagareyama | 89.2 |
| 160 | Chigasaki | 89.1 |
| 161 | Iruma | 88.9 |
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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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