Average household size and household type
| Household type | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One person | Couples without child(ren) (1) | Couples with child(ren) (1) | Single parents with child(ren) (1) | Three-generation family | Single parent with unmarried child(ren) | Other | Total | |
| 2001(2) | 24.1% | 20.6% | 32.6% | 5.7% | 10.6% | 5.7% | 6.4% | 100% |
| 2019 | 28.8% | 24.4% | 28.4% | 7.0% | 5.1% | 7.0% | 6.3% | 100% |
| Household type | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One person | Couples without child(ren) (1) | Couples with child(ren) (1) | Single parents with child(ren) (1) | Three-generation family | Single parent with unmarried child(ren) | Other | Total | |
| 2001(2) | 24.1% | 20.6% | 32.6% | 5.7% | 10.6% | 5.7% | 6.4% | 100% |
| 2019 | 28.8% | 24.4% | 28.4% | 7.0% | 5.1% | 7.0% | 6.3% | 100% |
Note(s): (1) Children are defined as “unmarried children”, which include minors and unmarried adults, (2) A comprehensive survey of living conditions was conducted every three years but was not conducted in 2000
Source(s): MHLW (2020b) Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions