Poverty and living standards in Himeji, Japan: official figures
33.7% of private households in Himeji were one-person households at the 2020 census (75,447), 105th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Himeji?
12.4% of private households in Himeji were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (27,660 households), 92nd 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 Himeji?
26,889 households in Himeji were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 51,327 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 Himeji?
27.4% of occupied homes in Himeji were rented in 2023 (62,180 of 226,530) and 65.9% were owned, with rented share 74th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Himeji?
The average home in Himeji had 103.5 square metres of floor space in 2023, 74th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Himeji lack flush toilets?
11,808 residents of Himeji (about 2.2% 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 Himeji compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Himeji ranks 92 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | Ikoma | 12.5% |
| 90 | Miyazaki | 12.4% |
| 91 | Ebetsu | 12.4% |
| 92 | Himeji | 12.4% |
| 93 | Naha | 12.3% |
| 94 | Marugame | 12.3% |
| 95 | Isahaya | 12.3% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Himeji ranks 189 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 186 | Suzuka | 27.9% |
| 187 | Hofu | 27.8% |
| 188 | Tsu | 27.5% |
| 189 | Himeji | 27.4% |
| 190 | Isesaki | 27.3% |
| 191 | Chigasaki | 27.2% |
| 192 | Ota | 27.1% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Himeji ranks 74 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Ota | 104.7 |
| 72 | Sanda | 104.5 |
| 73 | Takasaki | 104.2 |
| 74 | Himeji | 103.5 |
| 75 | Seto | 103.3 |
| 76 | Kuki | 103.2 |
| 77 | Sakura | 103.2 |
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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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