Poverty and living standards in Ginowan, Japan: official figures
41.0% of private households in Ginowan were one-person households at the 2020 census (18,087), 44th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Ginowan?
9.2% of private households in Ginowan were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (4,038 households), 24th 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 Ginowan?
3,049 households in Ginowan were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 7,107 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 Ginowan?
60.9% of occupied homes in Ginowan were rented in 2023 (27,940 of 45,860) and 32.6% were owned, with rented share the highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Ginowan?
The average home in Ginowan had 67.7 square metres of floor space in 2023, 12th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Ginowan lack flush toilets?
6,913 residents of Ginowan (about 6.9% 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 Ginowan compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Ginowan ranks 239 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 236 | Izumo | 9.2% |
| 237 | Kokubunji | 9.2% |
| 238 | Oyama | 9.2% |
| 239 | Ginowan | 9.2% |
| 240 | Tokai | 9.1% |
| 241 | Sendai | 9.1% |
| 242 | Komaki | 9.1% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Ginowan ranks 1 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)
Ginowan ranks 251 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 248 | Fuchu | 68.5 |
| 249 | Ichikawa | 68.2 |
| 250 | Tachikawa | 67.8 |
| 251 | Ginowan | 67.7 |
| 252 | Mitaka | 67.3 |
| 253 | Koganei | 66.3 |
| 254 | Amagasaki | 66.2 |
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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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