Poverty and living standards in Yachiyo, Japan: official figures
32.3% of private households in Yachiyo were one-person households at the 2020 census (27,493), 74th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Yachiyo?
11.3% of private households in Yachiyo were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (9,580 households), 124th 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 Yachiyo?
10,475 households in Yachiyo were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 19,780 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 Yachiyo?
32.0% of occupied homes in Yachiyo were rented in 2023 (28,470 of 88,940) and 64.3% were owned, with rented share 127th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Yachiyo?
The average home in Yachiyo had 85.9 square metres of floor space in 2023, 84th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Yachiyo lack flush toilets?
432 residents of Yachiyo (about 0.2% 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 Yachiyo compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Yachiyo ranks 139 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 136 | Tsuchiura | 11.3% |
| 137 | Kakogawa | 11.3% |
| 138 | Toyama | 11.3% |
| 139 | Yachiyo | 11.3% |
| 140 | Joetsu | 11.3% |
| 141 | Niiza | 11.2% |
| 142 | Kumamoto | 11.2% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Yachiyo ranks 136 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 133 | Takatsuki | 32.1% |
| 134 | Neyagawa | 32.1% |
| 135 | Kanoya | 32.0% |
| 136 | Yachiyo | 32.0% |
| 137 | Fukui | 31.7% |
| 138 | Isehara | 31.6% |
| 139 | Gifu | 31.5% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Yachiyo ranks 179 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 176 | Ageo | 86.2 |
| 177 | Kirishima | 86.1 |
| 178 | Hiratsuka | 86.0 |
| 179 | Yachiyo | 85.9 |
| 180 | Oita | 85.8 |
| 181 | Miyazaki | 85.7 |
| 182 | Sakado | 85.6 |
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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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