Poverty and living standards in Kuki, Japan: official figures
29.3% of private households in Kuki were one-person households at the 2020 census (18,316), 35th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kuki?
11.0% of private households in Kuki were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (6,865 households), 102nd 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 Kuki?
9,250 households in Kuki were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 18,533 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 Kuki?
21.0% of occupied homes in Kuki were rented in 2023 (13,280 of 63,380) and 75.4% were owned, with rented share 19th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kuki?
The average home in Kuki had 103.2 square metres of floor space in 2023, 76th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kuki lack flush toilets?
603 residents of Kuki (about 0.4% 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 Kuki compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kuki ranks 161 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 158 | Fukuyama | 11.0% |
| 159 | Matsue | 11.0% |
| 160 | Suita | 11.0% |
| 161 | Kuki | 11.0% |
| 162 | Hachioji | 11.0% |
| 163 | Kamagaya | 11.0% |
| 164 | Ageo | 10.9% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kuki ranks 244 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 241 | Tochigi | 21.6% |
| 242 | Fujieda | 21.4% |
| 243 | Takaoka | 21.0% |
| 244 | Kuki | 21.0% |
| 245 | Sakata | 20.7% |
| 246 | Komatsu | 20.6% |
| 247 | Tajimi | 20.5% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kuki ranks 76 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Takasaki | 104.2 |
| 74 | Himeji | 103.5 |
| 75 | Seto | 103.3 |
| 76 | Kuki | 103.2 |
| 77 | Sakura | 103.2 |
| 78 | Matsue | 103.1 |
| 79 | Hofu | 103.0 |
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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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