Poverty and living standards in Mito, Japan: official figures
39.2% of private households in Mito were one-person households at the 2020 census (48,000), 64th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Mito?
11.7% of private households in Mito were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (14,351 households), 117th 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 Mito?
13,365 households in Mito were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 25,335 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 Mito?
38.2% of occupied homes in Mito were rented in 2023 (46,510 of 121,610) and 56.7% were owned, with rented share 63rd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Mito?
The average home in Mito had 91.4 square metres of floor space in 2023, 111th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Mito lack flush toilets?
5,269 residents of Mito (about 1.9% 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 Mito compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Mito ranks 117 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 114 | Uruma | 11.8% |
| 115 | Fukushima | 11.8% |
| 116 | Matsudo | 11.8% |
| 117 | Mito | 11.7% |
| 118 | Mishima | 11.7% |
| 119 | Ueda | 11.7% |
| 120 | Maebashi | 11.7% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Mito ranks 63 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Hachioji | 38.8% |
| 61 | Yamato | 38.7% |
| 62 | Yamaguchi | 38.5% |
| 63 | Mito | 38.2% |
| 64 | Kobe | 38.1% |
| 65 | Kushiro | 38.0% |
| 66 | Itami | 38.0% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Mito ranks 152 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 149 | Kure | 92.0 |
| 150 | Tomakomai | 91.8 |
| 151 | Uji | 91.5 |
| 152 | Mito | 91.4 |
| 153 | Morioka | 91.3 |
| 154 | Okayama | 90.6 |
| 155 | Tokai | 90.5 |
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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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