Poverty and living standards in Fukuoka, Japan: official figures
52.0% of private households in Fukuoka were one-person households at the 2020 census (431,231), 3rd highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Fukuoka?
9.8% of private households in Fukuoka were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (81,715 households), 51st lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (12.1%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many elderly couples live alone in Fukuoka?
63,633 households in Fukuoka were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 121,387 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 Fukuoka?
59.5% of occupied homes in Fukuoka were rented in 2023 (509,600 of 856,400) and 37.4% were owned, with rented share 3rd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Fukuoka?
The average home in Fukuoka had 64.1 square metres of floor space in 2023, 4th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Fukuoka lack flush toilets?
1,671 residents of Fukuoka (about 0.1% 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 Fukuoka compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Fukuoka ranks 212 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 209 | Kakamigahara | 9.9% |
| 210 | Nagahama | 9.9% |
| 211 | Kashiwa | 9.9% |
| 212 | Fukuoka | 9.8% |
| 213 | Hitachinaka | 9.8% |
| 214 | Narashino | 9.8% |
| 215 | Kasuga | 9.8% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Fukuoka ranks 3 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ginowan | 60.9% |
| 2 | Naha | 60.3% |
| 3 | Fukuoka | 59.5% |
| 4 | Urasoe | 54.1% |
| 5 | Osaka | 53.9% |
| 6 | Musashino | 52.7% |
| 7 | Tokyo | 52.0% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Fukuoka ranks 259 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 256 | Naha | 65.4 |
| 257 | Musashino | 65.4 |
| 258 | Chofu | 64.5 |
| 259 | Fukuoka | 64.1 |
| 260 | Kawasaki | 63.9 |
| 261 | Osaka | 60.0 |
| 262 | Tokyo | 60.0 |
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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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