Poverty and living standards in Kure, Japan: official figures
35.3% of private households in Kure were one-person households at the 2020 census (33,246), 127th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kure?
18.2% of private households in Kure were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (17,176 households), 4th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (12.1%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many elderly couples live alone in Kure?
15,960 households in Kure were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 27,399 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 Kure?
24.5% of occupied homes in Kure were rented in 2023 (22,530 of 92,100) and 70.2% were owned, with rented share 51st lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kure?
The average home in Kure had 92.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, 114th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kure lack flush toilets?
16,897 residents of Kure (about 7.9% 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 Kure compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kure ranks 4 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otaru | 21.1% |
| 2 | Omuta | 19.2% |
| 3 | Hakodate | 18.4% |
| 4 | Kure | 18.2% |
| 5 | Beppu | 17.4% |
| 6 | Iwakuni | 17.3% |
| 7 | Kadoma | 17.0% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kure ranks 212 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 209 | Joetsu | 25.3% |
| 210 | Otsu | 25.3% |
| 211 | Nagaoka | 24.6% |
| 212 | Kure | 24.5% |
| 213 | Saijo | 24.4% |
| 214 | Matsubara | 24.2% |
| 215 | Ashikaga | 24.1% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kure ranks 149 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 146 | Kanoya | 92.5 |
| 147 | Takarazuka | 92.5 |
| 148 | Hakodate | 92.2 |
| 149 | Kure | 92.0 |
| 150 | Tomakomai | 91.8 |
| 151 | Uji | 91.5 |
| 152 | Mito | 91.4 |
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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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