Poverty and living standards in Izumo, Japan: official figures
29.3% of private households in Izumo were one-person households at the 2020 census (18,810), 34th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Izumo?
9.2% of private households in Izumo were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (5,913 households), 27th 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 Izumo?
7,042 households in Izumo were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 14,650 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 Izumo?
30.1% of occupied homes in Izumo were rented in 2023 (19,770 of 65,760) and 67.6% were owned, with rented share 111th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Izumo?
The average home in Izumo had 133.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, 9th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Izumo lack flush toilets?
20,950 residents of Izumo (about 12.1% 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 Izumo compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Izumo ranks 236 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 233 | Hikone | 9.4% |
| 234 | Ota | 9.3% |
| 235 | Ichikawa | 9.2% |
| 236 | Izumo | 9.2% |
| 237 | Kokubunji | 9.2% |
| 238 | Oyama | 9.2% |
| 239 | Ginowan | 9.2% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Izumo ranks 152 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 149 | Zama | 30.7% |
| 150 | Niiza | 30.3% |
| 151 | Kashihara | 30.1% |
| 152 | Izumo | 30.1% |
| 153 | Kishiwada | 29.8% |
| 154 | Akita | 29.8% |
| 155 | Ishinomaki | 29.8% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Izumo ranks 9 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Hakusan | 134.3 |
| 7 | Joetsu | 134.0 |
| 8 | Oshu | 133.0 |
| 9 | Izumo | 133.0 |
| 10 | Sakata | 131.7 |
| 11 | Higashiomi | 130.0 |
| 12 | Nishio | 126.8 |
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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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