Poverty and living standards in Sasebo, Japan: official figures
36.1% of private households in Sasebo were one-person households at the 2020 census (37,357), 110th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Sasebo?
15.4% of private households in Sasebo were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (15,964 households), 23rd 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 Sasebo?
14,136 households in Sasebo were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 26,258 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 Sasebo?
37.5% of occupied homes in Sasebo were rented in 2023 (37,510 of 100,130) and 60.5% were owned, with rented share 78th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Sasebo?
The average home in Sasebo had 93.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, 120th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Sasebo lack flush toilets?
46,887 residents of Sasebo (about 19.3% 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 Sasebo compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Sasebo ranks 23 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Niihama | 15.6% |
| 21 | Kochi | 15.5% |
| 22 | Nagasaki | 15.4% |
| 23 | Sasebo | 15.4% |
| 24 | Saijo | 15.2% |
| 25 | Yokosuka | 15.1% |
| 26 | Matsubara | 15.1% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Sasebo ranks 78 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Koriyama | 37.6% |
| 76 | Hakodate | 37.6% |
| 77 | Kanazawa | 37.5% |
| 78 | Sasebo | 37.5% |
| 79 | Kofu | 37.3% |
| 80 | Fujisawa | 37.3% |
| 81 | Yokohama | 37.1% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Sasebo ranks 143 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 140 | Kariya | 93.5 |
| 141 | Obihiro | 93.2 |
| 142 | Utsunomiya | 93.1 |
| 143 | Sasebo | 93.0 |
| 144 | Chikushino | 92.5 |
| 145 | Tokushima | 92.5 |
| 146 | Kanoya | 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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