Poverty and living standards in Hakodate, Japan: official figures
41.9% of private households in Hakodate were one-person households at the 2020 census (50,901), 36th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Hakodate?
18.4% of private households in Hakodate were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (22,337 households), 3rd 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 Hakodate?
16,719 households in Hakodate were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 30,158 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 Hakodate?
37.6% of occupied homes in Hakodate were rented in 2023 (44,300 of 117,770) and 58.2% were owned, with rented share 76th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Hakodate?
The average home in Hakodate had 92.2 square metres of floor space in 2023, 115th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Hakodate lack flush toilets?
21,610 residents of Hakodate (about 8.6% 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 Hakodate compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Hakodate ranks 3 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otaru | 21.1% |
| 2 | Omuta | 19.2% |
| 3 | Hakodate | 18.4% |
| 4 | Kure | 18.2% |
| 5 | Beppu | 17.4% |
| 6 | Iwakuni | 17.3% |
| 7 | Kadoma | 17.0% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Hakodate ranks 76 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Kawaguchi | 37.8% |
| 74 | Atsugi | 37.7% |
| 75 | Koriyama | 37.6% |
| 76 | Hakodate | 37.6% |
| 77 | Kanazawa | 37.5% |
| 78 | Sasebo | 37.5% |
| 79 | Kofu | 37.3% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Hakodate ranks 148 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 145 | Tokushima | 92.5 |
| 146 | Kanoya | 92.5 |
| 147 | Takarazuka | 92.5 |
| 148 | Hakodate | 92.2 |
| 149 | Kure | 92.0 |
| 150 | Tomakomai | 91.8 |
| 151 | Uji | 91.5 |
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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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