Poverty and living standards in Kitami, Japan: official figures
39.6% of private households in Kitami were one-person households at the 2020 census (21,801), 55th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kitami?
14.3% of private households in Kitami were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (7,846 households), 38th 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 Kitami?
8,404 households in Kitami were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 13,824 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 Kitami?
37.9% of occupied homes in Kitami were rented in 2023 (20,410 of 53,900) and 59.6% were owned, with rented share 68th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kitami?
The average home in Kitami had 94.8 square metres of floor space in 2023, 131st lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kitami lack flush toilets?
2,922 residents of Kitami (about 2.5% 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 Kitami compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kitami ranks 38 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Kirishima | 14.5% |
| 36 | Ise | 14.4% |
| 37 | Kawachinagano | 14.3% |
| 38 | Kitami | 14.3% |
| 39 | Kawanishi | 14.2% |
| 40 | Sakai | 14.1% |
| 41 | Akashi | 14.1% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kitami ranks 68 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Kushiro | 38.0% |
| 66 | Itami | 38.0% |
| 67 | Tokushima | 37.9% |
| 68 | Kitami | 37.9% |
| 69 | Asahikawa | 37.9% |
| 70 | Nagasaki | 37.8% |
| 71 | Iizuka | 37.8% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kitami ranks 132 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 129 | Izumi | 95.0 |
| 130 | Komaki | 94.9 |
| 131 | Kofu | 94.9 |
| 132 | Kitami | 94.8 |
| 133 | Izumisano | 94.7 |
| 134 | Shizuoka | 94.6 |
| 135 | Kurume | 94.5 |
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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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