Poverty and living standards in Kyoto, Japan: official figures
48.1% of private households in Kyoto were one-person households at the 2020 census (350,775), 6th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Kyoto?
13.1% of private households in Kyoto were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (95,220 households), 72nd 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 Kyoto?
72,500 households in Kyoto were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 140,815 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 Kyoto?
42.6% of occupied homes in Kyoto were rented in 2023 (311,200 of 731,200) and 52.2% were owned, with rented share 31st highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Kyoto?
The average home in Kyoto had 72.8 square metres of floor space in 2023, 25th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Kyoto lack flush toilets?
4,631 residents of Kyoto (about 0.3% 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 Kyoto compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Kyoto ranks 72 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Uji | 13.1% |
| 70 | Tama | 13.1% |
| 71 | Tsuruoka | 13.1% |
| 72 | Kyoto | 13.1% |
| 73 | Ishinomaki | 13.0% |
| 74 | Aizuwakamatsu | 13.0% |
| 75 | Daito | 13.0% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Kyoto ranks 31 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Tsukuba | 43.3% |
| 29 | Hino | 42.7% |
| 30 | Hiroshima | 42.7% |
| 31 | Kyoto | 42.6% |
| 32 | Akishima | 42.2% |
| 33 | Kagoshima | 42.2% |
| 34 | Kitakyushu | 42.1% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Kyoto ranks 238 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 235 | Kawaguchi | 74.0 |
| 236 | Yokohama | 73.7 |
| 237 | Yamato | 73.5 |
| 238 | Kyoto | 72.8 |
| 239 | Kokubunji | 72.1 |
| 240 | Kodaira | 71.7 |
| 241 | Kadoma | 71.7 |
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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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