Poverty and living standards in Kokubunji, Japan: official figures
46.7% of private households in Kokubunji were one-person households at the 2020 census (29,880), 9th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kokubunji?
9.2% of private households in Kokubunji were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (5,860 households), 26th 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 Kokubunji?
5,572 households in Kokubunji were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 10,873 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 Kokubunji?
41.4% of occupied homes in Kokubunji were rented in 2023 (27,220 of 65,700) and 50.3% were owned, with rented share 37th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kokubunji?
The average home in Kokubunji had 72.1 square metres of floor space in 2023, 24th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kokubunji lack flush toilets?
76 residents of Kokubunji (about 0.1% 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 Kokubunji compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kokubunji ranks 237 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 234 | Ota | 9.3% |
| 235 | Ichikawa | 9.2% |
| 236 | Izumo | 9.2% |
| 237 | Kokubunji | 9.2% |
| 238 | Oyama | 9.2% |
| 239 | Ginowan | 9.2% |
| 240 | Tokai | 9.1% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kokubunji ranks 37 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Kitakyushu | 42.1% |
| 35 | Obihiro | 42.0% |
| 36 | Narita | 41.7% |
| 37 | Kokubunji | 41.4% |
| 38 | Tomakomai | 41.3% |
| 39 | Kusatsu | 41.2% |
| 40 | Nishinomiya | 41.2% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kokubunji ranks 239 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 236 | Yokohama | 73.7 |
| 237 | Yamato | 73.5 |
| 238 | Kyoto | 72.8 |
| 239 | Kokubunji | 72.1 |
| 240 | Kodaira | 71.7 |
| 241 | Kadoma | 71.7 |
| 242 | Suita | 71.6 |
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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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