Poverty and living standards in Akita, Japan: official figures
36.3% of private households in Akita were one-person households at the 2020 census (49,576), 101st highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Akita?
13.0% of private households in Akita were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (17,709 households), 76th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (12.1%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many elderly couples live alone in Akita?
17,576 households in Akita were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 33,479 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 Akita?
29.8% of occupied homes in Akita were rented in 2023 (39,720 of 133,310) and 67.7% were owned, with rented share 109th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Akita?
The average home in Akita had 107.2 square metres of floor space in 2023, 54th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Akita lack flush toilets?
7,669 residents of Akita (about 2.5% 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 Akita compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Akita ranks 76 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Ishinomaki | 13.0% |
| 74 | Aizuwakamatsu | 13.0% |
| 75 | Daito | 13.0% |
| 76 | Akita | 13.0% |
| 77 | Matsusaka | 12.9% |
| 78 | Takatsuki | 12.9% |
| 79 | Odawara | 12.9% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Akita ranks 154 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 151 | Kashihara | 30.1% |
| 152 | Izumo | 30.1% |
| 153 | Kishiwada | 29.8% |
| 154 | Akita | 29.8% |
| 155 | Ishinomaki | 29.8% |
| 156 | Otaru | 29.7% |
| 157 | Aizuwakamatsu | 29.7% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Akita ranks 54 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Onomichi | 107.8 |
| 52 | Nagano | 107.5 |
| 53 | Toyokawa | 107.3 |
| 54 | Akita | 107.2 |
| 55 | Nasushiobara | 107.2 |
| 56 | Kiryu | 107.1 |
| 57 | Suzuka | 106.8 |
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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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