Poverty and living standards in Aichi, Japan: official figures
The number of people receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo) per 1,000 people in Aichi was 10.35 in 2023, 18th lowest of 47 prefectures.
How many older people receive welfare in Aichi?
The number of people aged 65 or over receiving public assistance per 1,000 people aged 65 or over in Aichi was 19.7 in 2022, tied for 22nd lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people get housing assistance in Aichi?
The number of people receiving housing assistance per 1,000 people in Aichi was 9.16 in 2023, 23rd lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Aichi have a disability certificate?
The number of physical disability certificates issued per 1,000 people in Aichi was 31.1 in 2023, 4th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The employment rate of job seekers with disabilities in Aichi was 41.6% in 2024, 9th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of insured workers receiving unemployment benefit in Aichi was 0.80% in 2023, 2nd lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of recorded criminal offences per 1,000 people in Aichi was 6.26 in 2023, 9th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of recorded offences that police cleared in Aichi was 33.3% in 2023, 6th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of police officers per 1,000 people in Aichi was 1.81 in 2024, 10th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of road traffic deaths per 100,000 people in Aichi was 1.90 in 2024, 8th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of road traffic accidents per 100,000 people in Aichi was 328.5 in 2024, 5th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of deaths from unintentional accidents per 100,000 people in Aichi was 29.2 in 2023, 6th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The value of disaster damage per person in Aichi was 982 yen in 2023, 11th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of fires per 100,000 people in Aichi was 27.3 in 2023, tied for 9th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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78,245 people in Aichi were receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo, Japan's last-resort welfare payment) in March 2026, which is 1.05 per 100 residents, 18th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 1,980,808 people (1.60 per 100 residents).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many households receive welfare in Aichi?
65,113 households in Aichi were receiving public assistance in March 2026, 9th most of 47 prefectures, an average of 1.20 people per household. Japan overall: 1,644,531 households (1.20 people per household).
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Households of people aged 65 or over made up 52.6% of the 64,661 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Aichi in March 2026 (34,043 households), 7th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 55.3%.
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Single-person households made up 86.1% of the 64,661 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Aichi in March 2026 (55,667 households), 22nd lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.6%.
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Single-mother households made up 3.5% of the 64,661 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Aichi in March 2026 (2,237 households), 14th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 3.4%.
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Households with a disabled or sick member as the main reason made up 27.0% of the 64,661 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Aichi in March 2026 (17,460 households), 7th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 25.4%.
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Households of working-age people with none of the above reasons ("other households") made up 16.9% of the 64,661 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Aichi in March 2026 (10,921 households), 14th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 15.8%.
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Households with someone in work made up 17.0% of the 64,661 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Aichi in March 2026 (10,973 households), 7th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 15.6%.
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The share of people on public assistance who received housing assistance (rent support) in Aichi was 87.8% in March 2026, 5th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.4%.
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The share of people on public assistance who received living assistance (the basic monthly payment) in Aichi was 83.7% in March 2026, 15th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 86.2%.
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The share of people on public assistance who received education assistance (mostly schoolchildren) in Aichi was 4.0% in March 2026, 21st highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 4.0%.
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The share of people on public assistance who received medical assistance (free treatment) in Aichi was 79.7% in March 2026, 4th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.2%.
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1,202 applications for public assistance were received in Aichi in March 2026, which is 16.1 per 100,000 residents, 24th highest of 47 prefectures, and 1,107 households started receiving it that month. Japan overall: 23,636 applications (19.1 per 100,000).
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The share of households receiving public assistance whose head does not hold Japanese nationality in Aichi was 5.4% in March 2026, 3rd highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 2.9%.
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People on public assistance per 1,000 residents (2023)
Aichi ranks 30 of 47, highest first. Monthly average, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
| Rank | Region | People on public assistance per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Kagawa | 10.85 |
| 28 | Iwate | 10.69 |
| 29 | Tochigi | 10.48 |
| 30 | Aichi | 10.35 |
| 31 | Yamaguchi | 10.32 |
| 32 | Ibaraki | 10.28 |
| 33 | Fukushima | 9.82 |
Recorded offences per 1,000 residents (2023)
Aichi ranks 9 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Recorded offences per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fukuoka | 6.52 |
| 7 | Tokyo | 6.33 |
| 8 | Tochigi | 6.29 |
| 9 | Aichi | 6.26 |
| 10 | Kagawa | 6.22 |
| 11 | Okinawa | 6.22 |
| 12 | Gifu | 6.17 |
People on public assistance per 100 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Aichi ranks 30 of 47, highest first. MHLW Public Assistance Recipients Survey; prefecture totals include the designated cities and core cities in each prefecture, divided by the 1 October 2024 population estimate
| Rank | Region | People on public assistance per 100 residents (March 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Iwate | 1.10 |
| 28 | Kagawa | 1.08 |
| 29 | Tochigi | 1.07 |
| 30 | Aichi | 1.05 |
| 31 | Ibaraki | 1.04 |
| 32 | Yamaguchi | 1.03 |
| 33 | Fukushima | 1.02 |
Elderly households as a share of households on public assistance (March 2026) (2026)
Aichi ranks 41 of 47, highest first. Share of households receiving assistance; the survey excludes suspended cases
| Rank | Region | Elderly households as a share of households on public assistance (March 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Tokyo | 53.2% |
| 39 | Kyoto | 52.9% |
| 40 | Chiba | 52.8% |
| 41 | Aichi | 52.6% |
| 42 | Okayama | 52.1% |
| 43 | Kanagawa | 51.5% |
| 44 | Hiroshima | 51.4% |
Applications for public assistance per 100,000 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Aichi ranks 24 of 47, highest first. One month only, so it can swing in small prefectures
| Rank | Region | Applications for public assistance per 100,000 residents (March 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Hyogo | 16.8 |
| 22 | Hiroshima | 16.5 |
| 23 | Ehime | 16.1 |
| 24 | Aichi | 16.1 |
| 25 | Ibaraki | 15.1 |
| 26 | Fukushima | 14.9 |
| 27 | Tokushima | 14.9 |
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Sources
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Prefectures 2026 (Tōkei de miru todōfuken no sugata), full volume, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b69774a5f40c…)
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat: Public Assistance Recipients Survey, monthly viewing tables for March 2026 (recipients and households by prefecture and city), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 35c582f0afd2…)
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