Poverty and living standards in Higashikurume, Japan: official figures
35.5% of private households in Higashikurume were one-person households at the 2020 census (18,148), 123rd highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Higashikurume?
14.9% of private households in Higashikurume were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (7,600 households), 29th 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 Higashikurume?
6,520 households in Higashikurume were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 12,738 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 Higashikurume?
35.9% of occupied homes in Higashikurume were rented in 2023 (18,330 of 51,100) and 61.4% were owned, with rented share 91st highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Higashikurume?
The average home in Higashikurume had 75.1 square metres of floor space in 2023, 32nd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Higashikurume lack flush toilets?
39 residents of Higashikurume (about 0.0% 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 Higashikurume compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Higashikurume ranks 29 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Matsubara | 15.1% |
| 27 | Kitakyushu | 15.0% |
| 28 | Yao | 15.0% |
| 29 | Higashikurume | 14.9% |
| 30 | Ube | 14.8% |
| 31 | Shunan | 14.7% |
| 32 | Neyagawa | 14.7% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Higashikurume ranks 91 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Fujimi | 36.6% |
| 89 | Matsudo | 36.5% |
| 90 | Higashiosaka | 36.0% |
| 91 | Higashikurume | 35.9% |
| 92 | Soka | 35.8% |
| 93 | Matsue | 35.8% |
| 94 | Komaki | 35.3% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Higashikurume ranks 231 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 228 | Hino | 76.2 |
| 229 | Toyonaka | 75.7 |
| 230 | Zama | 75.7 |
| 231 | Higashikurume | 75.1 |
| 232 | Fujimi | 75.1 |
| 233 | Akishima | 74.3 |
| 234 | Moriguchi | 74.2 |
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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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