Poverty and living standards in Ise, Japan: official figures
32.1% of private households in Ise were one-person households at the 2020 census (16,538), 72nd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Ise?
14.4% of private households in Ise were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (7,434 households), 36th 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 Ise?
7,414 households in Ise were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 13,612 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 Ise?
22.8% of occupied homes in Ise were rented in 2023 (11,610 of 50,930) and 73.7% were owned, with rented share 33rd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Ise?
The average home in Ise had 106.4 square metres of floor space in 2023, 60th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Ise lack flush toilets?
6,312 residents of Ise (about 5.1% 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 Ise compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Ise ranks 36 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Osaka | 14.6% |
| 34 | Toyonaka | 14.5% |
| 35 | Kirishima | 14.5% |
| 36 | Ise | 14.4% |
| 37 | Kawachinagano | 14.3% |
| 38 | Kitami | 14.3% |
| 39 | Kawanishi | 14.2% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Ise ranks 230 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 227 | Hatsukaichi | 23.0% |
| 228 | Kakamigahara | 22.9% |
| 229 | Inazawa | 22.9% |
| 230 | Ise | 22.8% |
| 231 | Iruma | 22.7% |
| 232 | Yokosuka | 22.7% |
| 233 | Seto | 22.7% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Ise ranks 60 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Suzuka | 106.8 |
| 58 | Gifu | 106.7 |
| 59 | Sano | 106.6 |
| 60 | Ise | 106.4 |
| 61 | Hachinohe | 106.3 |
| 62 | Fukuyama | 106.3 |
| 63 | Fuji | 105.8 |
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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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