Poverty and living standards in Konosu, Japan: official figures
26.6% of private households in Konosu were one-person households at the 2020 census (12,627), 9th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Konosu?
10.9% of private households in Konosu were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (5,154 households), 97th 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 Konosu?
7,214 households in Konosu were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 14,040 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 Konosu?
20.2% of occupied homes in Konosu were rented in 2023 (9,800 of 48,430) and 76.2% were owned, with rented share 15th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Konosu?
The average home in Konosu had 100.6 square metres of floor space in 2023, 99th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Konosu lack flush toilets?
807 residents of Konosu (about 0.7% 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 Konosu compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Konosu ranks 166 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 163 | Kamagaya | 11.0% |
| 164 | Ageo | 10.9% |
| 165 | Fukui | 10.9% |
| 166 | Konosu | 10.9% |
| 167 | Hadano | 10.9% |
| 168 | Chiba | 10.8% |
| 169 | Okayama | 10.8% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Konosu ranks 248 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 245 | Sakata | 20.7% |
| 246 | Komatsu | 20.6% |
| 247 | Tajimi | 20.5% |
| 248 | Konosu | 20.2% |
| 249 | Nishio | 20.2% |
| 250 | Noda | 20.0% |
| 251 | Sanda | 19.9% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Konosu ranks 99 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | Hitachi | 100.9 |
| 97 | Hamamatsu | 100.8 |
| 98 | Yokkaichi | 100.7 |
| 99 | Konosu | 100.6 |
| 100 | Kurashiki | 100.6 |
| 101 | Kanazawa | 100.1 |
| 102 | Handa | 100.0 |
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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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