Poverty and living standards in Hiroshima, Japan: official figures
40.5% of private households in Hiroshima were one-person households at the 2020 census (224,636), 48th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Hiroshima?
11.5% of private households in Hiroshima were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (63,569 households), 131st 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 Hiroshima?
64,186 households in Hiroshima were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 112,952 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 Hiroshima?
42.7% of occupied homes in Hiroshima were rented in 2023 (235,900 of 553,000) and 53.5% were owned, with rented share 30th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Hiroshima?
The average home in Hiroshima had 80.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, 60th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Hiroshima lack flush toilets?
15,210 residents of Hiroshima (about 1.3% 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 Hiroshima compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Hiroshima ranks 132 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 129 | Hiratsuka | 11.5% |
| 130 | Chigasaki | 11.5% |
| 131 | Sakura | 11.5% |
| 132 | Hiroshima | 11.5% |
| 133 | Tochigi | 11.4% |
| 134 | Soka | 11.4% |
| 135 | Saga | 11.4% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Hiroshima ranks 30 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Onojo | 43.3% |
| 28 | Tsukuba | 43.3% |
| 29 | Hino | 42.7% |
| 30 | Hiroshima | 42.7% |
| 31 | Kyoto | 42.6% |
| 32 | Akishima | 42.2% |
| 33 | Kagoshima | 42.2% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Hiroshima ranks 203 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | Misato | 81.0 |
| 201 | Ikeda | 81.0 |
| 202 | Ebina | 80.5 |
| 203 | Hiroshima | 80.0 |
| 204 | Fujimino | 80.0 |
| 205 | Itami | 79.9 |
| 206 | Kitakyushu | 79.8 |
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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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