Poverty and living standards in Izumisano, Japan: official figures
38.2% of private households in Izumisano were one-person households at the 2020 census (16,739), 78th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Izumisano?
12.0% of private households in Izumisano were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (5,245 households), 107th highest 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 Izumisano?
4,733 households in Izumisano were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 9,371 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 Izumisano?
35.0% of occupied homes in Izumisano were rented in 2023 (15,600 of 44,590) and 61.8% were owned, with rented share 97th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Izumisano?
The average home in Izumisano had 94.7 square metres of floor space in 2023, 130th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Izumisano lack flush toilets?
19,848 residents of Izumisano (about 19.8% 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 Izumisano compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Izumisano ranks 107 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 104 | Abiko | 12.0% |
| 105 | Takamatsu | 12.0% |
| 106 | Nishinomiya | 12.0% |
| 107 | Izumisano | 12.0% |
| 108 | Yamaguchi | 11.9% |
| 109 | Kashihara | 11.9% |
| 110 | Yonago | 11.9% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Izumisano ranks 97 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | Komaki | 35.3% |
| 95 | Daito | 35.2% |
| 96 | Utsunomiya | 35.1% |
| 97 | Izumisano | 35.0% |
| 98 | Saitama | 34.9% |
| 99 | Sakai | 34.9% |
| 100 | Misato | 34.8% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Izumisano ranks 133 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 130 | Komaki | 94.9 |
| 131 | Kofu | 94.9 |
| 132 | Kitami | 94.8 |
| 133 | Izumisano | 94.7 |
| 134 | Shizuoka | 94.6 |
| 135 | Kurume | 94.5 |
| 136 | Higashihiroshima | 94.5 |
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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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