This is the 8468th most frequent Japanese word.
戸数
The number of households.
戸数 is used here to describe the average number of housing units in an area, providing statistical context.
市内の平均的な戸数は約50戸となっています。
The average number of households in the city is approximately 50.
Here, 戸数 is employed to compare changes in the quantity of housing units over time.
新しい建物では、戸数が以前より増えています。
In the new building, the number of households has increased compared to before.
戸数 refers to the number of separate housing units, specifying how many households exist in this context.