Poverty and living standards in Yamagata, Japan: official figures
34.8% of private households in Yamagata were one-person households at the 2020 census (35,538), 122nd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Yamagata?
9.9% of private households in Yamagata were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (10,154 households), 55th 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 Yamagata?
11,687 households in Yamagata were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 23,033 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 Yamagata?
33.8% of occupied homes in Yamagata were rented in 2023 (34,470 of 101,880) and 62.5% were owned, with rented share 112th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Yamagata?
The average home in Yamagata had 108.3 square metres of floor space in 2023, 46th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Yamagata lack flush toilets?
6,654 residents of Yamagata (about 2.7% 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 Yamagata compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Yamagata ranks 208 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 205 | Fuji | 10.0% |
| 206 | Isehara | 10.0% |
| 207 | Utsunomiya | 10.0% |
| 208 | Yamagata | 9.9% |
| 209 | Kakamigahara | 9.9% |
| 210 | Nagahama | 9.9% |
| 211 | Kashiwa | 9.9% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Yamagata ranks 112 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 109 | Tondabayashi | 34.1% |
| 110 | Ageo | 34.0% |
| 111 | Shizuoka | 33.9% |
| 112 | Yamagata | 33.8% |
| 113 | Shimonoseki | 33.8% |
| 114 | Chikushino | 33.8% |
| 115 | Higashimurayama | 33.7% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Yamagata ranks 46 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Yonago | 108.7 |
| 44 | Tottori | 108.5 |
| 45 | Ikoma | 108.4 |
| 46 | Yamagata | 108.3 |
| 47 | Fukaya | 108.2 |
| 48 | Ashikaga | 108.1 |
| 49 | Yatsushiro | 107.9 |
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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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