Poverty and living standards in Ishinomaki, Japan: official figures
32.5% of private households in Ishinomaki were one-person households at the 2020 census (18,423), 79th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Ishinomaki?
13.0% of private households in Ishinomaki were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (7,387 households), 73rd 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 Ishinomaki?
6,731 households in Ishinomaki were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 14,748 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 Ishinomaki?
29.8% of occupied homes in Ishinomaki were rented in 2023 (16,440 of 55,250) and 67.4% were owned, with rented share 108th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Ishinomaki?
The average home in Ishinomaki had 110.2 square metres of floor space in 2023, 36th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Ishinomaki lack flush toilets?
29,211 residents of Ishinomaki (about 20.8% 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 Ishinomaki compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Ishinomaki ranks 73 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Tama | 13.1% |
| 71 | Tsuruoka | 13.1% |
| 72 | Kyoto | 13.1% |
| 73 | Ishinomaki | 13.0% |
| 74 | Aizuwakamatsu | 13.0% |
| 75 | Daito | 13.0% |
| 76 | Akita | 13.0% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Ishinomaki ranks 155 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 152 | Izumo | 30.1% |
| 153 | Kishiwada | 29.8% |
| 154 | Akita | 29.8% |
| 155 | Ishinomaki | 29.8% |
| 156 | Otaru | 29.7% |
| 157 | Aizuwakamatsu | 29.7% |
| 158 | Yatsushiro | 29.6% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Ishinomaki ranks 36 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Saijo | 110.8 |
| 34 | Kakamigahara | 110.5 |
| 35 | Ueda | 110.5 |
| 36 | Ishinomaki | 110.2 |
| 37 | Tochigi | 110.2 |
| 38 | Inzai | 110.2 |
| 39 | Kawachinagano | 109.7 |
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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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