Poverty and living standards in Mitaka, Japan: official figures
47.6% of private households in Mitaka were one-person households at the 2020 census (45,726), 7th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Mitaka?
10.6% of private households in Mitaka were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (10,222 households), 88th 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 Mitaka?
7,811 households in Mitaka were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 15,365 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 Mitaka?
46.5% of occupied homes in Mitaka were rented in 2023 (44,810 of 96,460) and 46.0% were owned, with rented share 18th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Mitaka?
The average home in Mitaka had 67.3 square metres of floor space in 2023, 11th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Mitaka lack flush toilets?
3 residents of Mitaka (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 Mitaka compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Mitaka ranks 175 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 172 | Nagaoka | 10.8% |
| 173 | Kasugai | 10.7% |
| 174 | Tottori | 10.7% |
| 175 | Mitaka | 10.6% |
| 176 | Yokkaichi | 10.6% |
| 177 | Kodaira | 10.6% |
| 178 | Niigata | 10.6% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Mitaka ranks 18 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Koganei | 46.6% |
| 16 | Chofu | 46.6% |
| 17 | Sendai | 46.5% |
| 18 | Mitaka | 46.5% |
| 19 | Suita | 45.3% |
| 20 | Ichikawa | 45.2% |
| 21 | Amagasaki | 45.0% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Mitaka ranks 252 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 249 | Ichikawa | 68.2 |
| 250 | Tachikawa | 67.8 |
| 251 | Ginowan | 67.7 |
| 252 | Mitaka | 67.3 |
| 253 | Koganei | 66.3 |
| 254 | Amagasaki | 66.2 |
| 255 | Toda | 65.8 |
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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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