Poverty and living standards in Matsuyama, Japan: official figures
42.6% of private households in Matsuyama were one-person households at the 2020 census (102,516), 30th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Matsuyama?
12.6% of private households in Matsuyama were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (30,286 households), 88th 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 Matsuyama?
27,494 households in Matsuyama were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 49,997 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 Matsuyama?
39.0% of occupied homes in Matsuyama were rented in 2023 (93,930 of 240,910) and 55.3% were owned, with rented share 57th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Matsuyama?
The average home in Matsuyama had 88.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, 97th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Matsuyama lack flush toilets?
9,333 residents of Matsuyama (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 Matsuyama compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Matsuyama ranks 88 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 85 | Sayama | 12.7% |
| 86 | Sapporo | 12.6% |
| 87 | Sano | 12.6% |
| 88 | Matsuyama | 12.6% |
| 89 | Ikoma | 12.5% |
| 90 | Miyazaki | 12.4% |
| 91 | Ebetsu | 12.4% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Matsuyama ranks 57 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Narashino | 39.8% |
| 55 | Kasuga | 39.2% |
| 56 | Miyazaki | 39.2% |
| 57 | Matsuyama | 39.0% |
| 58 | Kariya | 39.0% |
| 59 | Higashihiroshima | 38.8% |
| 60 | Hachioji | 38.8% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Matsuyama ranks 166 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 163 | Hadano | 88.3 |
| 164 | Kashiwa | 88.0 |
| 165 | Kushiro | 88.0 |
| 166 | Matsuyama | 88.0 |
| 167 | Isehara | 87.7 |
| 168 | Kawagoe | 87.2 |
| 169 | Kochi | 86.9 |
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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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