Poverty and living standards in Matsubara, Japan: official figures
35.2% of private households in Matsubara were one-person households at the 2020 census (18,236), 131st highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Matsubara?
15.1% of private households in Matsubara were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (7,812 households), 26th 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 Matsubara?
6,868 households in Matsubara were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 13,353 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 Matsubara?
24.2% of occupied homes in Matsubara were rented in 2023 (12,600 of 52,050) and 71.2% were owned, with rented share 49th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Matsubara?
The average home in Matsubara had 86.9 square metres of floor space in 2023, 93rd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Matsubara lack flush toilets?
2,536 residents of Matsubara (about 2.2% 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 Matsubara compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Matsubara ranks 26 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Sasebo | 15.4% |
| 24 | Saijo | 15.2% |
| 25 | Yokosuka | 15.1% |
| 26 | Matsubara | 15.1% |
| 27 | Kitakyushu | 15.0% |
| 28 | Yao | 15.0% |
| 29 | Higashikurume | 14.9% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Matsubara ranks 214 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 211 | Nagaoka | 24.6% |
| 212 | Kure | 24.5% |
| 213 | Saijo | 24.4% |
| 214 | Matsubara | 24.2% |
| 215 | Ashikaga | 24.1% |
| 216 | Abiko | 23.9% |
| 217 | Onomichi | 23.6% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Matsubara ranks 170 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 167 | Isehara | 87.7 |
| 168 | Kawagoe | 87.2 |
| 169 | Kochi | 86.9 |
| 170 | Matsubara | 86.9 |
| 171 | Kusatsu | 86.8 |
| 172 | Koshigaya | 86.8 |
| 173 | Kamagaya | 86.7 |
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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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