Poverty and living standards in Shimonoseki, Japan: official figures
37.5% of private households in Shimonoseki were one-person households at the 2020 census (43,266), 87th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Shimonoseki?
16.9% of private households in Shimonoseki were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (19,483 households), 8th 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 Shimonoseki?
17,816 households in Shimonoseki were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 31,298 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 Shimonoseki?
33.8% of occupied homes in Shimonoseki were rented in 2023 (37,710 of 111,590) and 63.8% were owned, with rented share 113th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Shimonoseki?
The average home in Shimonoseki had 95.5 square metres of floor space in 2023, 127th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Shimonoseki lack flush toilets?
7,086 residents of Shimonoseki (about 2.8% 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 Shimonoseki compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Shimonoseki ranks 8 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Beppu | 17.4% |
| 6 | Iwakuni | 17.3% |
| 7 | Kadoma | 17.0% |
| 8 | Shimonoseki | 16.9% |
| 9 | Kushiro | 16.6% |
| 10 | Iizuka | 16.4% |
| 11 | Imabari | 16.4% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Shimonoseki ranks 113 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 110 | Ageo | 34.0% |
| 111 | Shizuoka | 33.9% |
| 112 | Yamagata | 33.8% |
| 113 | Shimonoseki | 33.8% |
| 114 | Chikushino | 33.8% |
| 115 | Higashimurayama | 33.7% |
| 116 | Sagamihara | 33.6% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Shimonoseki ranks 127 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 124 | Takamatsu | 95.9 |
| 125 | Miyakonojo | 95.7 |
| 126 | Otaru | 95.7 |
| 127 | Shimonoseki | 95.5 |
| 128 | Kasugai | 95.0 |
| 129 | Izumi | 95.0 |
| 130 | Komaki | 94.9 |
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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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