Poverty and living standards in Asahikawa, Japan: official figures
39.5% of private households in Asahikawa were one-person households at the 2020 census (61,540), 58th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Asahikawa?
15.9% of private households in Asahikawa were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (24,821 households), 16th 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 Asahikawa?
24,072 households in Asahikawa were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 39,798 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 Asahikawa?
37.9% of occupied homes in Asahikawa were rented in 2023 (58,490 of 154,520) and 59.3% were owned, with rented share 69th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Asahikawa?
The average home in Asahikawa had 99.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, 109th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Asahikawa lack flush toilets?
7,341 residents of Asahikawa (about 2.2% 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 Asahikawa compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Asahikawa ranks 16 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Miyakonojo | 16.1% |
| 14 | Kiryu | 16.1% |
| 15 | Nobeoka | 16.1% |
| 16 | Asahikawa | 15.9% |
| 17 | Wakayama | 15.9% |
| 18 | Kanoya | 15.7% |
| 19 | Moriguchi | 15.7% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Asahikawa ranks 69 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Itami | 38.0% |
| 67 | Tokushima | 37.9% |
| 68 | Kitami | 37.9% |
| 69 | Asahikawa | 37.9% |
| 70 | Nagasaki | 37.8% |
| 71 | Iizuka | 37.8% |
| 72 | Saga | 37.8% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Asahikawa ranks 109 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 106 | Kamakura | 99.4 |
| 107 | Shunan | 99.3 |
| 108 | Habikino | 99.1 |
| 109 | Asahikawa | 99.0 |
| 110 | Oyama | 98.9 |
| 111 | Nara | 98.7 |
| 112 | Ichihara | 97.9 |
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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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