Poverty and living standards in Kurashiki, Japan: official figures
34.5% of private households in Kurashiki were one-person households at the 2020 census (68,504), 116th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kurashiki?
9.7% of private households in Kurashiki were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (19,321 households), 41st 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 Kurashiki?
24,541 households in Kurashiki were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 45,783 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 Kurashiki?
32.2% of occupied homes in Kurashiki were rented in 2023 (64,390 of 200,100) and 64.5% were owned, with rented share 131st highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kurashiki?
The average home in Kurashiki had 100.6 square metres of floor space in 2023, 100th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kurashiki lack flush toilets?
26,567 residents of Kurashiki (about 5.6% 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 Kurashiki compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kurashiki ranks 222 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 219 | Chofu | 9.7% |
| 220 | Fujieda | 9.7% |
| 221 | Toyohashi | 9.7% |
| 222 | Kurashiki | 9.7% |
| 223 | Inazawa | 9.7% |
| 224 | Koganei | 9.7% |
| 225 | Onojo | 9.7% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kurashiki ranks 131 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 128 | Sakado | 32.4% |
| 129 | Hamamatsu | 32.2% |
| 130 | Okazaki | 32.2% |
| 131 | Kurashiki | 32.2% |
| 132 | Hachinohe | 32.2% |
| 133 | Takatsuki | 32.1% |
| 134 | Neyagawa | 32.1% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kurashiki ranks 100 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 97 | Hamamatsu | 100.8 |
| 98 | Yokkaichi | 100.7 |
| 99 | Konosu | 100.6 |
| 100 | Kurashiki | 100.6 |
| 101 | Kanazawa | 100.1 |
| 102 | Handa | 100.0 |
| 103 | Niihama | 99.9 |
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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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