Poverty and living standards in Isehara, Japan: official figures
38.0% of private households in Isehara were one-person households at the 2020 census (17,224), 82nd highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Isehara?
10.0% of private households in Isehara were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (4,520 households), 57th lowest 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 Isehara?
5,364 households in Isehara were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 10,276 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 Isehara?
31.6% of occupied homes in Isehara were rented in 2023 (16,290 of 51,480) and 56.4% were owned, with rented share 125th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Isehara?
The average home in Isehara had 87.7 square metres of floor space in 2023, 96th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Isehara lack flush toilets?
682 residents of Isehara (about 0.7% 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 Isehara compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Isehara ranks 206 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 203 | Hamamatsu | 10.0% |
| 204 | Urasoe | 10.0% |
| 205 | Fuji | 10.0% |
| 206 | Isehara | 10.0% |
| 207 | Utsunomiya | 10.0% |
| 208 | Yamagata | 9.9% |
| 209 | Kakamigahara | 9.9% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Isehara ranks 138 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 135 | Kanoya | 32.0% |
| 136 | Yachiyo | 32.0% |
| 137 | Fukui | 31.7% |
| 138 | Isehara | 31.6% |
| 139 | Gifu | 31.5% |
| 140 | Fujimino | 31.4% |
| 141 | Odawara | 31.3% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Isehara ranks 167 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 164 | Kashiwa | 88.0 |
| 165 | Kushiro | 88.0 |
| 166 | Matsuyama | 88.0 |
| 167 | Isehara | 87.7 |
| 168 | Kawagoe | 87.2 |
| 169 | Kochi | 86.9 |
| 170 | Matsubara | 86.9 |
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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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