Poverty and living standards in Utsunomiya, Japan: official figures
38.7% of private households in Utsunomiya were one-person households at the 2020 census (89,232), 70th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Utsunomiya?
10.0% of private households in Utsunomiya were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (22,945 households), 56th 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 Utsunomiya?
23,337 households in Utsunomiya were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 46,480 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 Utsunomiya?
35.1% of occupied homes in Utsunomiya were rented in 2023 (82,520 of 235,040) and 60.1% were owned, with rented share 96th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Utsunomiya?
The average home in Utsunomiya had 93.1 square metres of floor space in 2023, 121st lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Utsunomiya lack flush toilets?
8,706 residents of Utsunomiya (about 1.7% 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 Utsunomiya compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Utsunomiya ranks 207 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 204 | Urasoe | 10.0% |
| 205 | Fuji | 10.0% |
| 206 | Isehara | 10.0% |
| 207 | Utsunomiya | 10.0% |
| 208 | Yamagata | 9.9% |
| 209 | Kakamigahara | 9.9% |
| 210 | Nagahama | 9.9% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Utsunomiya ranks 96 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | Matsue | 35.8% |
| 94 | Komaki | 35.3% |
| 95 | Daito | 35.2% |
| 96 | Utsunomiya | 35.1% |
| 97 | Izumisano | 35.0% |
| 98 | Saitama | 34.9% |
| 99 | Sakai | 34.9% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Utsunomiya ranks 142 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 139 | Iizuka | 93.6 |
| 140 | Kariya | 93.5 |
| 141 | Obihiro | 93.2 |
| 142 | Utsunomiya | 93.1 |
| 143 | Sasebo | 93.0 |
| 144 | Chikushino | 92.5 |
| 145 | Tokushima | 92.5 |
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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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