Poverty and living standards in Okinawa, Japan: official figures
39.1% of private households in Okinawa were one-person households at the 2020 census (23,663), 66th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Okinawa?
11.2% of private households in Okinawa were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (6,743 households), 115th 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 Okinawa?
4,197 households in Okinawa were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 10,055 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 Okinawa?
50.7% of occupied homes in Okinawa were rented in 2023 (31,920 of 62,970) and 39.3% were owned, with rented share 8th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Okinawa?
The average home in Okinawa had 77.7 square metres of floor space in 2023, 45th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Okinawa lack flush toilets?
8,533 residents of Okinawa (about 6.0% 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 Okinawa compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Okinawa ranks 148 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 145 | Izumi | 11.2% |
| 146 | Yokohama | 11.2% |
| 147 | Kurume | 11.2% |
| 148 | Okinawa | 11.2% |
| 149 | Otsu | 11.1% |
| 150 | Minoh | 11.1% |
| 151 | Ichihara | 11.1% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Okinawa ranks 8 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Osaka | 53.9% |
| 6 | Musashino | 52.7% |
| 7 | Tokyo | 52.0% |
| 8 | Okinawa | 50.7% |
| 9 | Tachikawa | 49.6% |
| 10 | Toda | 49.3% |
| 11 | Kawasaki | 49.1% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Okinawa ranks 218 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 215 | Sendai | 78.4 |
| 216 | Hachioji | 78.3 |
| 217 | Niiza | 77.7 |
| 218 | Okinawa | 77.7 |
| 219 | Kobe | 77.5 |
| 220 | Sagamihara | 77.4 |
| 221 | Narashino | 77.0 |
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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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