Poverty and living standards in Shunan, Japan: official figures
38.5% of private households in Shunan were one-person households at the 2020 census (24,355), 73rd highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Shunan?
14.7% of private households in Shunan were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (9,281 households), 31st 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 Shunan?
9,451 households in Shunan were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 16,308 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 Shunan?
28.4% of occupied homes in Shunan were rented in 2023 (17,900 of 63,010) and 67.2% were owned, with rented share 84th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Shunan?
The average home in Shunan had 99.3 square metres of floor space in 2023, 107th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Shunan lack flush toilets?
8,534 residents of Shunan (about 6.2% 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 Shunan compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Shunan ranks 31 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Yao | 15.0% |
| 29 | Higashikurume | 14.9% |
| 30 | Ube | 14.8% |
| 31 | Shunan | 14.7% |
| 32 | Neyagawa | 14.7% |
| 33 | Osaka | 14.6% |
| 34 | Toyonaka | 14.5% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Shunan ranks 179 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 176 | Osaki | 28.5% |
| 177 | Koshigaya | 28.4% |
| 178 | Nagareyama | 28.4% |
| 179 | Shunan | 28.4% |
| 180 | Ome | 28.4% |
| 181 | Nara | 28.3% |
| 182 | Kawagoe | 28.3% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Shunan ranks 107 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 104 | Saga | 99.8 |
| 105 | Otsu | 99.6 |
| 106 | Kamakura | 99.4 |
| 107 | Shunan | 99.3 |
| 108 | Habikino | 99.1 |
| 109 | Asahikawa | 99.0 |
| 110 | Oyama | 98.9 |
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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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