Poverty and living standards in Komatsu, Japan: official figures
29.9% of private households in Komatsu were one-person households at the 2020 census (12,319), 44th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Komatsu?
10.3% of private households in Komatsu were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (4,263 households), 69th 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 Komatsu?
5,382 households in Komatsu were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 10,000 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 Komatsu?
20.6% of occupied homes in Komatsu were rented in 2023 (8,300 of 40,380) and 74.4% were owned, with rented share 17th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Komatsu?
The average home in Komatsu had 134.9 square metres of floor space in 2023, 5th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Komatsu lack flush toilets?
1,358 residents of Komatsu (about 1.3% 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 Komatsu compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Komatsu ranks 194 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 191 | Chikusei | 10.4% |
| 192 | Fukaya | 10.4% |
| 193 | Kuwana | 10.4% |
| 194 | Komatsu | 10.3% |
| 195 | Fujimi | 10.3% |
| 196 | Kawaguchi | 10.3% |
| 197 | Kanazawa | 10.3% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Komatsu ranks 246 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 243 | Takaoka | 21.0% |
| 244 | Kuki | 21.0% |
| 245 | Sakata | 20.7% |
| 246 | Komatsu | 20.6% |
| 247 | Tajimi | 20.5% |
| 248 | Konosu | 20.2% |
| 249 | Nishio | 20.2% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Komatsu ranks 5 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Nagahama | 142.5 |
| 3 | Takaoka | 139.4 |
| 4 | Ichinoseki | 139.3 |
| 5 | Komatsu | 134.9 |
| 6 | Hakusan | 134.3 |
| 7 | Joetsu | 134.0 |
| 8 | Oshu | 133.0 |
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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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