Poverty and living standards in Kurume, Japan: official figures
36.1% of private households in Kurume were one-person households at the 2020 census (46,347), 108th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kurume?
11.2% of private households in Kurume were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (14,331 households), 116th 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 Kurume?
13,948 households in Kurume were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 27,676 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 Kurume?
40.9% of occupied homes in Kurume were rented in 2023 (53,320 of 130,450) and 56.7% were owned, with rented share 44th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kurume?
The average home in Kurume had 94.5 square metres of floor space in 2023, joint 127th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kurume lack flush toilets?
11,054 residents of Kurume (about 3.6% 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 Kurume compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kurume ranks 147 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 144 | Tajimi | 11.2% |
| 145 | Izumi | 11.2% |
| 146 | Yokohama | 11.2% |
| 147 | Kurume | 11.2% |
| 148 | Okinawa | 11.2% |
| 149 | Otsu | 11.1% |
| 150 | Minoh | 11.1% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kurume ranks 44 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oita | 41.2% |
| 42 | Ibaraki | 41.0% |
| 43 | Fuchu | 40.9% |
| 44 | Kurume | 40.9% |
| 45 | Nishitokyo | 40.8% |
| 46 | Morioka | 40.6% |
| 47 | Kodaira | 40.5% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kurume ranks 135 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 132 | Kitami | 94.8 |
| 133 | Izumisano | 94.7 |
| 134 | Shizuoka | 94.6 |
| 135 | Kurume | 94.5 |
| 136 | Higashihiroshima | 94.5 |
| 137 | Odawara | 93.8 |
| 138 | Tondabayashi | 93.6 |
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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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