Poverty and living standards in Matsumoto, Japan: official figures
37.9% of private households in Matsumoto were one-person households at the 2020 census (39,707), 83rd highest of 262 cities, about the same as the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Matsumoto?
10.5% of private households in Matsumoto were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (11,012 households), 78th 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 Matsumoto?
11,457 households in Matsumoto were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 22,649 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 Matsumoto?
36.6% of occupied homes in Matsumoto were rented in 2023 (38,410 of 104,920) and 60.6% were owned, with rented share 87th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Matsumoto?
The average home in Matsumoto had 102.7 square metres of floor space in 2023, 83rd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Matsumoto lack flush toilets?
2,365 residents of Matsumoto (about 1.0% 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 Matsumoto compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Matsumoto ranks 185 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 182 | Ichinomiya | 10.5% |
| 183 | Nagano | 10.5% |
| 184 | Chikushino | 10.5% |
| 185 | Matsumoto | 10.5% |
| 186 | Fuchu | 10.5% |
| 187 | Fujinomiya | 10.5% |
| 188 | Musashino | 10.5% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Matsumoto ranks 87 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | Chiba | 36.8% |
| 85 | Funabashi | 36.7% |
| 86 | Moriguchi | 36.7% |
| 87 | Matsumoto | 36.6% |
| 88 | Fujimi | 36.6% |
| 89 | Matsudo | 36.5% |
| 90 | Higashiosaka | 36.0% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Matsumoto ranks 83 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | Noda | 102.8 |
| 81 | Isahaya | 102.8 |
| 82 | Ebetsu | 102.8 |
| 83 | Matsumoto | 102.7 |
| 84 | Hitachinaka | 102.7 |
| 85 | Isesaki | 102.6 |
| 86 | Toyota | 102.6 |
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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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