Poverty and living standards in Yamaguchi, Japan: official figures
39.5% of private households in Yamaguchi were one-person households at the 2020 census (34,320), 59th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Yamaguchi?
11.9% of private households in Yamaguchi were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (10,370 households), 108th highest 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 Yamaguchi?
11,326 households in Yamaguchi were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 19,412 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 Yamaguchi?
38.5% of occupied homes in Yamaguchi were rented in 2023 (33,540 of 87,230) and 59.2% were owned, with rented share 62nd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Yamaguchi?
The average home in Yamaguchi had 97.4 square metres of floor space in 2023, 113th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Yamaguchi lack flush toilets?
11,761 residents of Yamaguchi (about 6.1% 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 Yamaguchi compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Yamaguchi ranks 108 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 105 | Takamatsu | 12.0% |
| 106 | Nishinomiya | 12.0% |
| 107 | Izumisano | 12.0% |
| 108 | Yamaguchi | 11.9% |
| 109 | Kashihara | 11.9% |
| 110 | Yonago | 11.9% |
| 111 | Gifu | 11.9% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Yamaguchi ranks 62 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Higashihiroshima | 38.8% |
| 60 | Hachioji | 38.8% |
| 61 | Yamato | 38.7% |
| 62 | Yamaguchi | 38.5% |
| 63 | Mito | 38.2% |
| 64 | Kobe | 38.1% |
| 65 | Kushiro | 38.0% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Yamaguchi ranks 113 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 110 | Oyama | 98.9 |
| 111 | Nara | 98.7 |
| 112 | Ichihara | 97.9 |
| 113 | Yamaguchi | 97.4 |
| 114 | Omuta | 97.4 |
| 115 | Toride | 97.1 |
| 116 | Wakayama | 96.8 |
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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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