Poverty and living standards in Yaizu, Japan: official figures
27.8% of private households in Yaizu were one-person households at the 2020 census (14,783), 15th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Yaizu?
10.4% of private households in Yaizu were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (5,556 households), 73rd 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 Yaizu?
6,474 households in Yaizu were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 13,952 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 Yaizu?
23.5% of occupied homes in Yaizu were rented in 2023 (12,340 of 52,430) and 75.3% were owned, with rented share 44th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Yaizu?
The average home in Yaizu had 109.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, 42nd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Yaizu lack flush toilets?
2,002 residents of Yaizu (about 1.5% 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 Yaizu compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Yaizu ranks 190 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 187 | Fujinomiya | 10.5% |
| 188 | Musashino | 10.5% |
| 189 | Kazo | 10.5% |
| 190 | Yaizu | 10.4% |
| 191 | Chikusei | 10.4% |
| 192 | Fukaya | 10.4% |
| 193 | Kuwana | 10.4% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Yaizu ranks 219 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 216 | Abiko | 23.9% |
| 217 | Onomichi | 23.6% |
| 218 | Kiryu | 23.6% |
| 219 | Yaizu | 23.5% |
| 220 | Sayama | 23.5% |
| 221 | Izumi | 23.5% |
| 222 | Toride | 23.5% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Yaizu ranks 42 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Kawachinagano | 109.7 |
| 40 | Kazo | 109.6 |
| 41 | Fujinomiya | 109.5 |
| 42 | Yaizu | 109.0 |
| 43 | Yonago | 108.7 |
| 44 | Tottori | 108.5 |
| 45 | Ikoma | 108.4 |
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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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