Poverty and living standards in Isesaki, Japan: official figures
31.3% of private households in Isesaki were one-person households at the 2020 census (26,951), 64th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Isesaki?
9.4% of private households in Isesaki were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (8,125 households), 33rd 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 Isesaki?
9,163 households in Isesaki were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 18,974 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 Isesaki?
27.3% of occupied homes in Isesaki were rented in 2023 (24,040 of 88,160) and 67.0% were owned, with rented share 73rd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Isesaki?
The average home in Isesaki had 102.6 square metres of floor space in 2023, 85th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Isesaki lack flush toilets?
15,628 residents of Isesaki (about 7.4% 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 Isesaki compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Isesaki ranks 230 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 227 | Saitama | 9.6% |
| 228 | Tokorozawa | 9.6% |
| 229 | Ebina | 9.5% |
| 230 | Isesaki | 9.4% |
| 231 | Kawagoe | 9.4% |
| 232 | Asaka | 9.4% |
| 233 | Hikone | 9.4% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Isesaki ranks 190 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 187 | Hofu | 27.8% |
| 188 | Tsu | 27.5% |
| 189 | Himeji | 27.4% |
| 190 | Isesaki | 27.3% |
| 191 | Chigasaki | 27.2% |
| 192 | Ota | 27.1% |
| 193 | Iwaki | 27.1% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Isesaki ranks 85 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Ebetsu | 102.8 |
| 83 | Matsumoto | 102.7 |
| 84 | Hitachinaka | 102.7 |
| 85 | Isesaki | 102.6 |
| 86 | Toyota | 102.6 |
| 87 | Maebashi | 102.5 |
| 88 | Kisarazu | 102.0 |
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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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