Poverty and living standards in Karatsu, Japan: official figures
29.3% of private households in Karatsu were one-person households at the 2020 census (12,882), 33rd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Karatsu?
14.0% of private households in Karatsu were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (6,179 households), 43rd 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 Karatsu?
5,510 households in Karatsu were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 11,349 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 Karatsu?
26.0% of occupied homes in Karatsu were rented in 2023 (11,410 of 43,930) and 70.0% were owned, with rented share 62nd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Karatsu?
The average home in Karatsu had 120.4 square metres of floor space in 2023, 15th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Karatsu lack flush toilets?
8,626 residents of Karatsu (about 7.3% 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 Karatsu compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Karatsu ranks 43 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Sakai | 14.1% |
| 41 | Akashi | 14.1% |
| 42 | Tondabayashi | 14.1% |
| 43 | Karatsu | 14.0% |
| 44 | Hofu | 14.0% |
| 45 | Tachikawa | 14.0% |
| 46 | Higashiosaka | 14.0% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Karatsu ranks 201 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 198 | Toyokawa | 26.3% |
| 199 | Fujinomiya | 26.1% |
| 200 | Ichinomiya | 26.1% |
| 201 | Karatsu | 26.0% |
| 202 | Takarazuka | 26.0% |
| 203 | Matsusaka | 25.9% |
| 204 | Kamagaya | 25.9% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Karatsu ranks 15 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Nishio | 126.8 |
| 13 | Fukui | 126.4 |
| 14 | Nagaoka | 126.4 |
| 15 | Karatsu | 120.4 |
| 16 | Chikusei | 119.3 |
| 17 | Toyama | 119.1 |
| 18 | Osaki | 118.2 |
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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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