Poverty and living standards in Kushiro, Japan: official figures
41.7% of private households in Kushiro were one-person households at the 2020 census (33,385), 39th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kushiro?
16.6% of private households in Kushiro were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (13,290 households), 9th 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 Kushiro?
11,513 households in Kushiro were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 19,578 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 Kushiro?
38.0% of occupied homes in Kushiro were rented in 2023 (29,120 of 76,540) and 55.1% were owned, with rented share 65th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kushiro?
The average home in Kushiro had 88.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, 98th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kushiro lack flush toilets?
8,189 residents of Kushiro (about 5.0% 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 Kushiro compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kushiro ranks 9 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Iwakuni | 17.3% |
| 7 | Kadoma | 17.0% |
| 8 | Shimonoseki | 16.9% |
| 9 | Kushiro | 16.6% |
| 10 | Iizuka | 16.4% |
| 11 | Imabari | 16.4% |
| 12 | Onomichi | 16.3% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kushiro ranks 65 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Yamaguchi | 38.5% |
| 63 | Mito | 38.2% |
| 64 | Kobe | 38.1% |
| 65 | Kushiro | 38.0% |
| 66 | Itami | 38.0% |
| 67 | Tokushima | 37.9% |
| 68 | Kitami | 37.9% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kushiro ranks 165 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 162 | Kasukabe | 88.9 |
| 163 | Hadano | 88.3 |
| 164 | Kashiwa | 88.0 |
| 165 | Kushiro | 88.0 |
| 166 | Matsuyama | 88.0 |
| 167 | Isehara | 87.7 |
| 168 | Kawagoe | 87.2 |
More on Kushiro: overview · economy and jobs · health · education and schools · government budget · all cities in Japan
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.