Poverty and living standards in Yonago, Japan: official figures
36.0% of private households in Yonago were one-person households at the 2020 census (22,306), 112th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Yonago?
11.9% of private households in Yonago were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (7,361 households), 110th 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 Yonago?
6,769 households in Yonago were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 13,546 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 Yonago?
32.6% of occupied homes in Yonago were rented in 2023 (20,000 of 61,400) and 64.0% were owned, with rented share 124th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Yonago?
The average home in Yonago had 108.7 square metres of floor space in 2023, 43rd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Yonago lack flush toilets?
8,800 residents of Yonago (about 6.0% 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 Yonago compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Yonago ranks 110 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 107 | Izumisano | 12.0% |
| 108 | Yamaguchi | 11.9% |
| 109 | Kashihara | 11.9% |
| 110 | Yonago | 11.9% |
| 111 | Gifu | 11.9% |
| 112 | Takaoka | 11.9% |
| 113 | Iruma | 11.8% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Yonago ranks 124 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 121 | Hikone | 32.8% |
| 122 | Tottori | 32.7% |
| 123 | Toyota | 32.7% |
| 124 | Yonago | 32.6% |
| 125 | Toyohashi | 32.5% |
| 126 | Ube | 32.5% |
| 127 | Oyama | 32.4% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Yonago ranks 43 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Kazo | 109.6 |
| 41 | Fujinomiya | 109.5 |
| 42 | Yaizu | 109.0 |
| 43 | Yonago | 108.7 |
| 44 | Tottori | 108.5 |
| 45 | Ikoma | 108.4 |
| 46 | Yamagata | 108.3 |
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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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