Poverty and living standards in Obihiro, Japan: official figures
42.3% of private households in Obihiro were one-person households at the 2020 census (33,848), 32nd highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Obihiro?
13.8% of private households in Obihiro were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (11,065 households), 50th 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 Obihiro?
10,492 households in Obihiro were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 17,351 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 Obihiro?
42.0% of occupied homes in Obihiro were rented in 2023 (33,930 of 80,750) and 53.7% were owned, with rented share 35th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Obihiro?
The average home in Obihiro had 93.2 square metres of floor space in 2023, 122nd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Obihiro lack flush toilets?
2,792 residents of Obihiro (about 1.7% 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 Obihiro compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Obihiro ranks 50 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Habikino | 13.9% |
| 48 | Kobe | 13.9% |
| 49 | Tomakomai | 13.9% |
| 50 | Obihiro | 13.8% |
| 51 | Kamakura | 13.8% |
| 52 | Yatsushiro | 13.8% |
| 53 | Akishima | 13.7% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Obihiro ranks 35 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Akishima | 42.2% |
| 33 | Kagoshima | 42.2% |
| 34 | Kitakyushu | 42.1% |
| 35 | Obihiro | 42.0% |
| 36 | Narita | 41.7% |
| 37 | Kokubunji | 41.4% |
| 38 | Tomakomai | 41.3% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Obihiro ranks 141 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 138 | Tondabayashi | 93.6 |
| 139 | Iizuka | 93.6 |
| 140 | Kariya | 93.5 |
| 141 | Obihiro | 93.2 |
| 142 | Utsunomiya | 93.1 |
| 143 | Sasebo | 93.0 |
| 144 | Chikushino | 92.5 |
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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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