Poverty and living standards in Tottori, Japan: official figures
35.1% of private households in Tottori were one-person households at the 2020 census (26,983), 131st lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Tottori?
10.7% of private households in Tottori were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (8,223 households), 89th 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 Tottori?
8,220 households in Tottori were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 17,446 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 Tottori?
32.7% of occupied homes in Tottori were rented in 2023 (25,580 of 78,240) and 63.3% were owned, with rented share 122nd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Tottori?
The average home in Tottori had 108.5 square metres of floor space in 2023, 44th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Tottori lack flush toilets?
4,631 residents of Tottori (about 2.5% 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 Tottori compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Tottori ranks 174 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 171 | Koga | 10.8% |
| 172 | Nagaoka | 10.8% |
| 173 | Kasugai | 10.7% |
| 174 | Tottori | 10.7% |
| 175 | Mitaka | 10.6% |
| 176 | Yokkaichi | 10.6% |
| 177 | Kodaira | 10.6% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Tottori ranks 122 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 119 | Nagano | 33.3% |
| 120 | Yokkaichi | 33.1% |
| 121 | Hikone | 32.8% |
| 122 | Tottori | 32.7% |
| 123 | Toyota | 32.7% |
| 124 | Yonago | 32.6% |
| 125 | Toyohashi | 32.5% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Tottori ranks 44 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fujinomiya | 109.5 |
| 42 | Yaizu | 109.0 |
| 43 | Yonago | 108.7 |
| 44 | Tottori | 108.5 |
| 45 | Ikoma | 108.4 |
| 46 | Yamagata | 108.3 |
| 47 | Fukaya | 108.2 |
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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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