Poverty and living standards in Kiryu, Japan: official figures
32.6% of private households in Kiryu were one-person households at the 2020 census (14,618), 81st lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kiryu?
16.1% of private households in Kiryu were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (7,234 households), 14th 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 Kiryu?
6,716 households in Kiryu were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 13,347 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 Kiryu?
23.6% of occupied homes in Kiryu were rented in 2023 (10,010 of 42,410) and 75.0% were owned, with rented share 45th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kiryu?
The average home in Kiryu had 107.1 square metres of floor space in 2023, 56th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kiryu lack flush toilets?
4,091 residents of Kiryu (about 3.8% 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 Kiryu compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kiryu ranks 14 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Imabari | 16.4% |
| 12 | Onomichi | 16.3% |
| 13 | Miyakonojo | 16.1% |
| 14 | Kiryu | 16.1% |
| 15 | Nobeoka | 16.1% |
| 16 | Asahikawa | 15.9% |
| 17 | Wakayama | 15.9% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kiryu ranks 218 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 215 | Ashikaga | 24.1% |
| 216 | Abiko | 23.9% |
| 217 | Onomichi | 23.6% |
| 218 | Kiryu | 23.6% |
| 219 | Yaizu | 23.5% |
| 220 | Sayama | 23.5% |
| 221 | Izumi | 23.5% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kiryu ranks 56 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Toyokawa | 107.3 |
| 54 | Akita | 107.2 |
| 55 | Nasushiobara | 107.2 |
| 56 | Kiryu | 107.1 |
| 57 | Suzuka | 106.8 |
| 58 | Gifu | 106.7 |
| 59 | Sano | 106.6 |
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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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