Poverty and living standards in Imabari, Japan: official figures
36.1% of private households in Imabari were one-person households at the 2020 census (24,602), 109th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Imabari?
16.4% of private households in Imabari were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (11,148 households), 11th 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 Imabari?
10,883 households in Imabari were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 19,166 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 Imabari?
25.6% of occupied homes in Imabari were rented in 2023 (16,720 of 65,440) and 70.2% were owned, with rented share 56th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Imabari?
The average home in Imabari had 113.2 square metres of floor space in 2023, 23rd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Imabari lack flush toilets?
4,940 residents of Imabari (about 3.3% 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 Imabari compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Imabari ranks 11 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Shimonoseki | 16.9% |
| 9 | Kushiro | 16.6% |
| 10 | Iizuka | 16.4% |
| 11 | Imabari | 16.4% |
| 12 | Onomichi | 16.3% |
| 13 | Miyakonojo | 16.1% |
| 14 | Kiryu | 16.1% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Imabari ranks 207 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 204 | Kamagaya | 25.9% |
| 205 | Iwakuni | 25.8% |
| 206 | Koga | 25.6% |
| 207 | Imabari | 25.6% |
| 208 | Marugame | 25.5% |
| 209 | Joetsu | 25.3% |
| 210 | Otsu | 25.3% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Imabari ranks 23 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Kuwana | 114.0 |
| 21 | Niigata | 113.3 |
| 22 | Tajimi | 113.3 |
| 23 | Imabari | 113.2 |
| 24 | Aomori | 113.0 |
| 25 | Marugame | 112.3 |
| 26 | Kakegawa | 112.2 |
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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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