Poverty and living standards in Isahaya, Japan: official figures
29.3% of private households in Isahaya were one-person households at the 2020 census (15,562), 36th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Isahaya?
12.3% of private households in Isahaya were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (6,536 households), 95th 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 Isahaya?
7,528 households in Isahaya were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 14,177 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 Isahaya?
34.4% of occupied homes in Isahaya were rented in 2023 (18,320 of 53,200) and 62.7% were owned, with rented share 105th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Isahaya?
The average home in Isahaya had 102.8 square metres of floor space in 2023, joint 81st highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Isahaya lack flush toilets?
18,977 residents of Isahaya (about 14.2% 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 Isahaya compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Isahaya ranks 95 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Himeji | 12.4% |
| 93 | Naha | 12.3% |
| 94 | Marugame | 12.3% |
| 95 | Isahaya | 12.3% |
| 96 | Seto | 12.3% |
| 97 | Tsu | 12.2% |
| 98 | Sakado | 12.2% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Isahaya ranks 105 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 102 | Tsuchiura | 34.7% |
| 103 | Nobeoka | 34.6% |
| 104 | Tokorozawa | 34.5% |
| 105 | Isahaya | 34.4% |
| 106 | Minoh | 34.3% |
| 107 | Fukushima | 34.2% |
| 108 | Takamatsu | 34.1% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Isahaya ranks 81 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Matsue | 103.1 |
| 79 | Hofu | 103.0 |
| 80 | Noda | 102.8 |
| 81 | Isahaya | 102.8 |
| 82 | Ebetsu | 102.8 |
| 83 | Matsumoto | 102.7 |
| 84 | Hitachinaka | 102.7 |
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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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