Poverty and living standards in Ebetsu, Japan: official figures
34.4% of private households in Ebetsu were one-person households at the 2020 census (18,549), 115th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Ebetsu?
12.4% of private households in Ebetsu were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (6,686 households), 91st 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 Ebetsu?
8,373 households in Ebetsu were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 14,241 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 Ebetsu?
28.7% of occupied homes in Ebetsu were rented in 2023 (14,680 of 51,170) and 67.5% were owned, with rented share 90th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Ebetsu?
The average home in Ebetsu had 102.8 square metres of floor space in 2023, joint 81st highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Ebetsu lack flush toilets?
1,076 residents of Ebetsu (about 0.9% 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 Ebetsu compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Ebetsu ranks 91 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Matsuyama | 12.6% |
| 89 | Ikoma | 12.5% |
| 90 | Miyazaki | 12.4% |
| 91 | Ebetsu | 12.4% |
| 92 | Himeji | 12.4% |
| 93 | Naha | 12.3% |
| 94 | Marugame | 12.3% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Ebetsu ranks 173 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 170 | Hitachinaka | 28.8% |
| 171 | Kasukabe | 28.7% |
| 172 | Ebina | 28.7% |
| 173 | Ebetsu | 28.7% |
| 174 | Niihama | 28.6% |
| 175 | Takasaki | 28.6% |
| 176 | Osaki | 28.5% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Ebetsu ranks 82 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | Hofu | 103.0 |
| 80 | Noda | 102.8 |
| 81 | Isahaya | 102.8 |
| 82 | Ebetsu | 102.8 |
| 83 | Matsumoto | 102.7 |
| 84 | Hitachinaka | 102.7 |
| 85 | Isesaki | 102.6 |
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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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