Poverty and living standards in Kusatsu, Japan: official figures
45.6% of private households in Kusatsu were one-person households at the 2020 census (30,517), 12th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kusatsu?
6.9% of private households in Kusatsu were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (4,620 households), 3rd 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 Kusatsu?
6,262 households in Kusatsu were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 11,254 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 Kusatsu?
41.2% of occupied homes in Kusatsu were rented in 2023 (28,660 of 69,540) and 54.2% were owned, with rented share 39th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kusatsu?
The average home in Kusatsu had 86.8 square metres of floor space in 2023, 92nd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kusatsu lack flush toilets?
774 residents of Kusatsu (about 0.5% 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 Kusatsu compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kusatsu ranks 260 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 256 | Kariya | 7.8% |
| 257 | Toda | 7.7% |
| 258 | Anjo | 7.3% |
| 259 | Toyota | 6.9% |
| 260 | Kusatsu | 6.9% |
| 261 | Urayasu | 6.2% |
| 262 | Tsukuba | 5.1% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kusatsu ranks 39 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Narita | 41.7% |
| 37 | Kokubunji | 41.4% |
| 38 | Tomakomai | 41.3% |
| 39 | Kusatsu | 41.2% |
| 40 | Nishinomiya | 41.2% |
| 41 | Oita | 41.2% |
| 42 | Ibaraki | 41.0% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kusatsu ranks 171 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 168 | Kawagoe | 87.2 |
| 169 | Kochi | 86.9 |
| 170 | Matsubara | 86.9 |
| 171 | Kusatsu | 86.8 |
| 172 | Koshigaya | 86.8 |
| 173 | Kamagaya | 86.7 |
| 174 | Yokosuka | 86.4 |
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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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