Poverty and living standards in Izumi, Japan: official figures
28.5% of private households in Izumi were one-person households at the 2020 census (20,988), 23rd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Izumi?
11.2% of private households in Izumi were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (8,215 households), 118th 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 Izumi?
9,646 households in Izumi were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 17,786 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 Izumi?
23.5% of occupied homes in Izumi were rented in 2023 (17,430 of 74,090) and 73.8% were owned, with rented share 42nd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Izumi?
The average home in Izumi had 95.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, 129th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Izumi lack flush toilets?
7,444 residents of Izumi (about 4.0% 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 Izumi compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Izumi ranks 145 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 142 | Kumamoto | 11.2% |
| 143 | Noda | 11.2% |
| 144 | Tajimi | 11.2% |
| 145 | Izumi | 11.2% |
| 146 | Yokohama | 11.2% |
| 147 | Kurume | 11.2% |
| 148 | Okinawa | 11.2% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Izumi ranks 221 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 218 | Kiryu | 23.6% |
| 219 | Yaizu | 23.5% |
| 220 | Sayama | 23.5% |
| 221 | Izumi | 23.5% |
| 222 | Toride | 23.5% |
| 223 | Kamakura | 23.5% |
| 224 | Kuwana | 23.1% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Izumi ranks 129 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 126 | Otaru | 95.7 |
| 127 | Shimonoseki | 95.5 |
| 128 | Kasugai | 95.0 |
| 129 | Izumi | 95.0 |
| 130 | Komaki | 94.9 |
| 131 | Kofu | 94.9 |
| 132 | Kitami | 94.8 |
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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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