Poverty and living standards in Misato, Japan: official figures
32.7% of private households in Misato were one-person households at the 2020 census (19,858), 88th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Misato?
11.7% of private households in Misato were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (7,076 households), 121st highest 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 Misato?
7,262 households in Misato were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 15,060 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 Misato?
34.8% of occupied homes in Misato were rented in 2023 (21,700 of 62,300) and 60.9% were owned, with rented share 100th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Misato?
The average home in Misato had 81.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, joint 62nd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Misato lack flush toilets?
1,904 residents of Misato (about 1.3% 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 Misato compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Misato ranks 121 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 118 | Mishima | 11.7% |
| 119 | Ueda | 11.7% |
| 120 | Maebashi | 11.7% |
| 121 | Misato | 11.7% |
| 122 | Kasukabe | 11.6% |
| 123 | Takasaki | 11.6% |
| 124 | Nagoya | 11.6% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Misato ranks 100 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 97 | Izumisano | 35.0% |
| 98 | Saitama | 34.9% |
| 99 | Sakai | 34.9% |
| 100 | Misato | 34.8% |
| 101 | Numazu | 34.7% |
| 102 | Tsuchiura | 34.7% |
| 103 | Nobeoka | 34.6% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Misato ranks 200 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 197 | Saitama | 81.3 |
| 198 | Neyagawa | 81.1 |
| 199 | Atsugi | 81.0 |
| 200 | Misato | 81.0 |
| 201 | Ikeda | 81.0 |
| 202 | Ebina | 80.5 |
| 203 | Hiroshima | 80.0 |
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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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