Poverty and living standards in Koriyama, Japan: official figures
36.9% of private households in Koriyama were one-person households at the 2020 census (51,719), 93rd highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Koriyama?
9.8% of private households in Koriyama were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (13,682 households), 46th 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 Koriyama?
14,025 households in Koriyama were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 28,977 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 Koriyama?
37.6% of occupied homes in Koriyama were rented in 2023 (52,470 of 139,450) and 57.6% were owned, with rented share 75th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Koriyama?
The average home in Koriyama had 96.4 square metres of floor space in 2023, 119th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Koriyama lack flush toilets?
4,814 residents of Koriyama (about 1.5% 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 Koriyama compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Koriyama ranks 217 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 214 | Narashino | 9.8% |
| 215 | Kasuga | 9.8% |
| 216 | Toyokawa | 9.8% |
| 217 | Koriyama | 9.8% |
| 218 | Handa | 9.8% |
| 219 | Chofu | 9.7% |
| 220 | Fujieda | 9.7% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Koriyama ranks 75 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Saga | 37.8% |
| 73 | Kawaguchi | 37.8% |
| 74 | Atsugi | 37.7% |
| 75 | Koriyama | 37.6% |
| 76 | Hakodate | 37.6% |
| 77 | Kanazawa | 37.5% |
| 78 | Sasebo | 37.5% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Koriyama ranks 119 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | Wakayama | 96.8 |
| 117 | Kishiwada | 96.8 |
| 118 | Numazu | 96.8 |
| 119 | Koriyama | 96.4 |
| 120 | Nobeoka | 96.1 |
| 121 | Mishima | 96.1 |
| 122 | Ube | 95.9 |
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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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