Poverty and living standards in Yatsushiro, Japan: official figures
32.2% of private households in Yatsushiro were one-person households at the 2020 census (15,791), 73rd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Yatsushiro?
13.8% of private households in Yatsushiro were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (6,739 households), 52nd 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 Yatsushiro?
6,738 households in Yatsushiro were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 13,101 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 Yatsushiro?
29.6% of occupied homes in Yatsushiro were rented in 2023 (14,310 of 48,320) and 67.4% were owned, with rented share 105th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Yatsushiro?
The average home in Yatsushiro had 107.9 square metres of floor space in 2023, 49th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Yatsushiro lack flush toilets?
15,734 residents of Yatsushiro (about 12.8% 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 Yatsushiro compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Yatsushiro ranks 52 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Tomakomai | 13.9% |
| 50 | Obihiro | 13.8% |
| 51 | Kamakura | 13.8% |
| 52 | Yatsushiro | 13.8% |
| 53 | Akishima | 13.7% |
| 54 | Hachinohe | 13.7% |
| 55 | Numazu | 13.7% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Yatsushiro ranks 158 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 155 | Ishinomaki | 29.8% |
| 156 | Otaru | 29.7% |
| 157 | Aizuwakamatsu | 29.7% |
| 158 | Yatsushiro | 29.6% |
| 159 | Handa | 29.6% |
| 160 | Hadano | 29.5% |
| 161 | Miyakonojo | 29.5% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Yatsushiro ranks 49 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Yamagata | 108.3 |
| 47 | Fukaya | 108.2 |
| 48 | Ashikaga | 108.1 |
| 49 | Yatsushiro | 107.9 |
| 50 | Matsusaka | 107.8 |
| 51 | Onomichi | 107.8 |
| 52 | Nagano | 107.5 |
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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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