Poverty and living standards in Ueda, Japan: official figures
32.4% of private households in Ueda were one-person households at the 2020 census (20,782), 75th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Ueda?
11.7% of private households in Ueda were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (7,485 households), 119th highest 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 Ueda?
8,555 households in Ueda were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 16,520 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 Ueda?
26.7% of occupied homes in Ueda were rented in 2023 (16,960 of 63,550) and 70.2% were owned, with rented share 68th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Ueda?
The average home in Ueda had 110.5 square metres of floor space in 2023, 35th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Ueda lack flush toilets?
8,798 residents of Ueda (about 5.7% 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 Ueda compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Ueda ranks 119 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | Matsudo | 11.8% |
| 117 | Mito | 11.7% |
| 118 | Mishima | 11.7% |
| 119 | Ueda | 11.7% |
| 120 | Maebashi | 11.7% |
| 121 | Misato | 11.7% |
| 122 | Kasukabe | 11.6% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Ueda ranks 195 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 192 | Ota | 27.1% |
| 193 | Iwaki | 27.1% |
| 194 | Ichihara | 26.9% |
| 195 | Ueda | 26.7% |
| 196 | Kakegawa | 26.4% |
| 197 | Nasushiobara | 26.3% |
| 198 | Toyokawa | 26.3% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Ueda ranks 35 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Aizuwakamatsu | 110.9 |
| 33 | Saijo | 110.8 |
| 34 | Kakamigahara | 110.5 |
| 35 | Ueda | 110.5 |
| 36 | Ishinomaki | 110.2 |
| 37 | Tochigi | 110.2 |
| 38 | Inzai | 110.2 |
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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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