Poverty and living standards in Tochigi, Japan: official figures
The number of people receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo) per 1,000 people in Tochigi was 10.48 in 2023, 19th lowest of 47 prefectures.
How many older people receive welfare in Tochigi?
The number of people aged 65 or over receiving public assistance per 1,000 people aged 65 or over in Tochigi was 18.4 in 2022, tied for 20th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people get housing assistance in Tochigi?
The number of people receiving housing assistance per 1,000 people in Tochigi was 8.47 in 2023, 19th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Tochigi have a disability certificate?
The number of physical disability certificates issued per 1,000 people in Tochigi was 36.6 in 2023, tied for 11th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The employment rate of job seekers with disabilities in Tochigi was 49.8% in 2024, 17th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of insured workers receiving unemployment benefit in Tochigi was 1.10% in 2023, tied for 11th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of recorded criminal offences per 1,000 people in Tochigi was 6.29 in 2023, 8th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of recorded offences that police cleared in Tochigi was 29.0% in 2023, 2nd lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of police officers per 1,000 people in Tochigi was 1.84 in 2024, tied for 13th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of road traffic deaths per 100,000 people in Tochigi was 3.20 in 2024, tied for 14th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of road traffic accidents per 100,000 people in Tochigi was 209.3 in 2024, 19th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of deaths from unintentional accidents per 100,000 people in Tochigi was 34.7 in 2023, 11th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The value of disaster damage per person in Tochigi was 851 yen in 2023, 9th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of fires per 100,000 people in Tochigi was 45.9 in 2023, 4th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people receive welfare in Tochigi?
20,121 people in Tochigi were receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo, Japan's last-resort welfare payment) in March 2026, which is 1.07 per 100 residents, 19th 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 Tochigi?
17,050 households in Tochigi were receiving public assistance in March 2026, 21st most of 47 prefectures, an average of 1.18 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 55.6% of the 16,928 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Tochigi in March 2026 (9,410 households), 19th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 55.3%.
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Single-person households made up 86.9% of the 16,928 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Tochigi in March 2026 (14,710 households), 13th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.6%.
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Single-mother households made up 2.4% of the 16,928 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Tochigi in March 2026 (401 households), 13th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 3.4%.
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Households with a disabled or sick member as the main reason made up 27.1% of the 16,928 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Tochigi in March 2026 (4,593 households), 6th 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 14.9% of the 16,928 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Tochigi in March 2026 (2,524 households), 23rd lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 15.8%.
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Households with someone in work made up 14.3% of the 16,928 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Tochigi in March 2026 (2,423 households), 19th lowest 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 Tochigi was 80.1% in March 2026, 23rd 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 Tochigi was 86.8% in March 2026, 7th highest 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 Tochigi was 3.2% in March 2026, 16th lowest 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 Tochigi was 85.7% in March 2026, 23rd lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.2%.
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256 applications for public assistance were received in Tochigi in March 2026, which is 13.6 per 100,000 residents, 17th lowest of 47 prefectures, and 231 households started receiving it that month. Japan overall: 23,636 applications (19.1 per 100,000).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many foreign households receive welfare in Tochigi?
The share of households receiving public assistance whose head does not hold Japanese nationality in Tochigi was 2.3% in March 2026, 18th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 2.9%.
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People on public assistance per 1,000 residents (2023)
Tochigi ranks 29 of 47, highest first. Monthly average, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
| Rank | Region | People on public assistance per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Tottori | 12.00 |
| 27 | Kagawa | 10.85 |
| 28 | Iwate | 10.69 |
| 29 | Tochigi | 10.48 |
| 30 | Aichi | 10.35 |
| 31 | Yamaguchi | 10.32 |
| 32 | Ibaraki | 10.28 |
Recorded offences per 1,000 residents (2023)
Tochigi ranks 8 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Recorded offences per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Saitama | 6.77 |
| 6 | Fukuoka | 6.52 |
| 7 | Tokyo | 6.33 |
| 8 | Tochigi | 6.29 |
| 9 | Aichi | 6.26 |
| 10 | Kagawa | 6.22 |
| 11 | Okinawa | 6.22 |
People on public assistance per 100 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Tochigi ranks 29 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Tottori | 1.17 |
| 27 | Iwate | 1.10 |
| 28 | Kagawa | 1.08 |
| 29 | Tochigi | 1.07 |
| 30 | Aichi | 1.05 |
| 31 | Ibaraki | 1.04 |
| 32 | Yamaguchi | 1.03 |
Elderly households as a share of households on public assistance (March 2026) (2026)
Tochigi ranks 29 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Iwate | 56.3% |
| 27 | Toyama | 56.2% |
| 28 | Fukushima | 55.9% |
| 29 | Tochigi | 55.6% |
| 30 | Hokkaido | 54.8% |
| 31 | Hyogo | 54.6% |
| 32 | Shizuoka | 54.5% |
Applications for public assistance per 100,000 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Tochigi ranks 31 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Yamaguchi | 14.7 |
| 29 | Iwate | 14.1 |
| 30 | Tottori | 13.9 |
| 31 | Tochigi | 13.6 |
| 32 | Shimane | 13.6 |
| 33 | Niigata | 13.4 |
| 34 | Shizuoka | 13.4 |
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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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