Poverty and living standards in Hirosaki, Japan: official figures
37.0% of private households in Hirosaki were one-person households at the 2020 census (26,170), 90th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Hirosaki?
13.6% of private households in Hirosaki were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (9,619 households), 58th 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 Hirosaki?
7,405 households in Hirosaki were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 16,479 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 Hirosaki?
30.9% of occupied homes in Hirosaki were rented in 2023 (20,710 of 67,070) and 65.9% were owned, with rented share 120th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Hirosaki?
The average home in Hirosaki had 111.9 square metres of floor space in 2023, 27th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Hirosaki lack flush toilets?
6,056 residents of Hirosaki (about 3.6% 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 Hirosaki compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Hirosaki ranks 58 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Numazu | 13.7% |
| 56 | Ashikaga | 13.7% |
| 57 | Kishiwada | 13.7% |
| 58 | Hirosaki | 13.6% |
| 59 | Toride | 13.5% |
| 60 | Nara | 13.5% |
| 61 | Kofu | 13.4% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Hirosaki ranks 143 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 140 | Fujimino | 31.4% |
| 141 | Odawara | 31.3% |
| 142 | Fukuyama | 30.9% |
| 143 | Hirosaki | 30.9% |
| 144 | Hiratsuka | 30.8% |
| 145 | Akashi | 30.8% |
| 146 | Anjo | 30.7% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Hirosaki ranks 27 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Aomori | 113.0 |
| 25 | Marugame | 112.3 |
| 26 | Kakegawa | 112.2 |
| 27 | Hirosaki | 111.9 |
| 28 | Inazawa | 111.8 |
| 29 | Fujieda | 111.7 |
| 30 | Iwata | 111.5 |
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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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