Poverty and living standards in Hakusan, Japan: official figures
23.0% of private households in Hakusan were one-person households at the 2020 census (9,421), 2nd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Hakusan?
8.8% of private households in Hakusan were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (3,611 households), 18th 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 Hakusan?
5,700 households in Hakusan were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 10,821 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 Hakusan?
15.1% of occupied homes in Hakusan were rented in 2023 (6,130 of 40,660) and 82.4% were owned, with rented share 2nd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Hakusan?
The average home in Hakusan had 134.3 square metres of floor space in 2023, 6th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Hakusan lack flush toilets?
773 residents of Hakusan (about 0.7% 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 Hakusan compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Hakusan ranks 245 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 242 | Komaki | 9.1% |
| 243 | Iwata | 8.9% |
| 244 | Kawasaki | 8.9% |
| 245 | Hakusan | 8.8% |
| 246 | Higashiomi | 8.8% |
| 247 | Nagareyama | 8.6% |
| 248 | Sanda | 8.6% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Hakusan ranks 261 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 256 | Ikoma | 18.7% |
| 257 | Kazo | 18.2% |
| 258 | Sakura | 17.6% |
| 259 | Kawachinagano | 17.3% |
| 260 | Tsuruoka | 17.2% |
| 261 | Hakusan | 15.1% |
| 262 | Inzai | 10.1% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Hakusan ranks 6 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Takaoka | 139.4 |
| 4 | Ichinoseki | 139.3 |
| 5 | Komatsu | 134.9 |
| 6 | Hakusan | 134.3 |
| 7 | Joetsu | 134.0 |
| 8 | Oshu | 133.0 |
| 9 | Izumo | 133.0 |
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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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