Poverty and living standards in Sapporo, Japan: official figures
43.6% of private households in Sapporo were one-person households at the 2020 census (422,160), 20th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Sapporo?
12.6% of private households in Sapporo were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (121,789 households), 86th 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 Sapporo?
110,890 households in Sapporo were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 195,527 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 Sapporo?
47.2% of occupied homes in Sapporo were rented in 2023 (456,500 of 967,400) and 49.4% were owned, with rented share 14th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Sapporo?
The average home in Sapporo had 79.5 square metres of floor space in 2023, 55th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Sapporo lack flush toilets?
5,808 residents of Sapporo (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 Sapporo compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Sapporo ranks 86 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Amagasaki | 12.8% |
| 84 | Kagoshima | 12.7% |
| 85 | Sayama | 12.7% |
| 86 | Sapporo | 12.6% |
| 87 | Sano | 12.6% |
| 88 | Matsuyama | 12.6% |
| 89 | Ikoma | 12.5% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Sapporo ranks 14 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Kawasaki | 49.1% |
| 12 | Nagoya | 48.8% |
| 13 | Urayasu | 47.7% |
| 14 | Sapporo | 47.2% |
| 15 | Koganei | 46.6% |
| 16 | Chofu | 46.6% |
| 17 | Sendai | 46.5% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Sapporo ranks 208 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 205 | Itami | 79.9 |
| 206 | Kitakyushu | 79.8 |
| 207 | Kagoshima | 79.5 |
| 208 | Sapporo | 79.5 |
| 209 | Nishinomiya | 79.4 |
| 210 | Chiba | 79.1 |
| 211 | Daito | 79.0 |
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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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