Poverty and living standards in Kofu, Japan: official figures
40.7% of private households in Kofu were one-person households at the 2020 census (35,370), 46th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kofu?
13.4% of private households in Kofu were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (11,646 households), 61st 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 Kofu?
10,014 households in Kofu were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 19,108 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 Kofu?
37.3% of occupied homes in Kofu were rented in 2023 (31,970 of 85,790) and 58.5% were owned, with rented share 79th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kofu?
The average home in Kofu had 94.9 square metres of floor space in 2023, 131st highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kofu lack flush toilets?
411 residents of Kofu (about 0.2% 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 Kofu compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kofu ranks 61 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Hirosaki | 13.6% |
| 59 | Toride | 13.5% |
| 60 | Nara | 13.5% |
| 61 | Kofu | 13.4% |
| 62 | Aomori | 13.3% |
| 63 | Ichinoseki | 13.3% |
| 64 | Sakata | 13.3% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kofu ranks 79 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Hakodate | 37.6% |
| 77 | Kanazawa | 37.5% |
| 78 | Sasebo | 37.5% |
| 79 | Kofu | 37.3% |
| 80 | Fujisawa | 37.3% |
| 81 | Yokohama | 37.1% |
| 82 | Tokai | 36.9% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kofu ranks 131 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 128 | Kasugai | 95.0 |
| 129 | Izumi | 95.0 |
| 130 | Komaki | 94.9 |
| 131 | Kofu | 94.9 |
| 132 | Kitami | 94.8 |
| 133 | Izumisano | 94.7 |
| 134 | Shizuoka | 94.6 |
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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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