Poverty and living standards in Tsuruoka, Japan: official figures
29.2% of private households in Tsuruoka were one-person households at the 2020 census (13,298), 32nd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Tsuruoka?
13.1% of private households in Tsuruoka were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (5,951 households), 71st 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 Tsuruoka?
5,333 households in Tsuruoka were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 11,787 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 Tsuruoka?
17.2% of occupied homes in Tsuruoka were rented in 2023 (7,490 of 43,540) and 81.0% were owned, with rented share 3rd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Tsuruoka?
The average home in Tsuruoka had 146.7 square metres of floor space in 2023, the highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Tsuruoka lack flush toilets?
3,837 residents of Tsuruoka (about 3.1% 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 Tsuruoka compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Tsuruoka ranks 71 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Ome | 13.2% |
| 69 | Uji | 13.1% |
| 70 | Tama | 13.1% |
| 71 | Tsuruoka | 13.1% |
| 72 | Kyoto | 13.1% |
| 73 | Ishinomaki | 13.0% |
| 74 | Aizuwakamatsu | 13.0% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Tsuruoka ranks 260 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 256 | Ikoma | 18.7% |
| 257 | Kazo | 18.2% |
| 258 | Sakura | 17.6% |
| 259 | Kawachinagano | 17.3% |
| 260 | Tsuruoka | 17.2% |
| 261 | Hakusan | 15.1% |
| 262 | Inzai | 10.1% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Tsuruoka ranks 1 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tsuruoka | 146.7 |
| 2 | Nagahama | 142.5 |
| 3 | Takaoka | 139.4 |
| 4 | Ichinoseki | 139.3 |
| 5 | Komatsu | 134.9 |
| 6 | Hakusan | 134.3 |
| 7 | Joetsu | 134.0 |
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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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