Poverty and living standards in Minoh, Japan: official figures
33.7% of private households in Minoh were one-person households at the 2020 census (19,567), 106th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Minoh?
11.1% of private households in Minoh were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (6,450 households), 113th 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 Minoh?
7,884 households in Minoh were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 13,644 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 Minoh?
34.3% of occupied homes in Minoh were rented in 2023 (19,850 of 57,890) and 63.8% were owned, with rented share 106th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Minoh?
The average home in Minoh had 89.7 square metres of floor space in 2023, 106th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Minoh lack flush toilets?
12 residents of Minoh (about 0.0% 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 Minoh compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Minoh ranks 150 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 147 | Kurume | 11.2% |
| 148 | Okinawa | 11.2% |
| 149 | Otsu | 11.1% |
| 150 | Minoh | 11.1% |
| 151 | Ichihara | 11.1% |
| 152 | Hino | 11.1% |
| 153 | Tokyo | 11.1% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Minoh ranks 106 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 103 | Nobeoka | 34.6% |
| 104 | Tokorozawa | 34.5% |
| 105 | Isahaya | 34.4% |
| 106 | Minoh | 34.3% |
| 107 | Fukushima | 34.2% |
| 108 | Takamatsu | 34.1% |
| 109 | Tondabayashi | 34.1% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Minoh ranks 157 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 154 | Okayama | 90.6 |
| 155 | Tokai | 90.5 |
| 156 | Tsuchiura | 90.0 |
| 157 | Minoh | 89.7 |
| 158 | Tsukuba | 89.4 |
| 159 | Nagareyama | 89.2 |
| 160 | Chigasaki | 89.1 |
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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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