Poverty and living standards in Matsusaka, Japan: official figures
31.1% of private households in Matsusaka were one-person households at the 2020 census (20,322), 61st lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Matsusaka?
12.9% of private households in Matsusaka were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (8,463 households), 77th 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 Matsusaka?
8,883 households in Matsusaka were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 15,921 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 Matsusaka?
25.9% of occupied homes in Matsusaka were rented in 2023 (16,030 of 61,830) and 71.5% were owned, with rented share 60th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Matsusaka?
The average home in Matsusaka had 107.8 square metres of floor space in 2023, 50th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Matsusaka lack flush toilets?
2,939 residents of Matsusaka (about 1.8% 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 Matsusaka compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Matsusaka ranks 77 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Aizuwakamatsu | 13.0% |
| 75 | Daito | 13.0% |
| 76 | Akita | 13.0% |
| 77 | Matsusaka | 12.9% |
| 78 | Takatsuki | 12.9% |
| 79 | Odawara | 12.9% |
| 80 | Iwaki | 12.9% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Matsusaka ranks 203 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | Ichinomiya | 26.1% |
| 201 | Karatsu | 26.0% |
| 202 | Takarazuka | 26.0% |
| 203 | Matsusaka | 25.9% |
| 204 | Kamagaya | 25.9% |
| 205 | Iwakuni | 25.8% |
| 206 | Koga | 25.6% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Matsusaka ranks 50 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Fukaya | 108.2 |
| 48 | Ashikaga | 108.1 |
| 49 | Yatsushiro | 107.9 |
| 50 | Matsusaka | 107.8 |
| 51 | Onomichi | 107.8 |
| 52 | Nagano | 107.5 |
| 53 | Toyokawa | 107.3 |
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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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