Poverty and living standards in Miyakonojo, Japan: official figures
35.9% of private households in Miyakonojo were one-person households at the 2020 census (25,443), 113th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Miyakonojo?
16.1% of private households in Miyakonojo were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (11,440 households), 13th 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 Miyakonojo?
10,770 households in Miyakonojo were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 17,993 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 Miyakonojo?
29.5% of occupied homes in Miyakonojo were rented in 2023 (20,780 of 70,490) and 68.8% were owned, with rented share 102nd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Miyakonojo?
The average home in Miyakonojo had 95.7 square metres of floor space in 2023, 125th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Miyakonojo lack flush toilets?
7,222 residents of Miyakonojo (about 4.5% 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 Miyakonojo compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Miyakonojo ranks 13 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Iizuka | 16.4% |
| 11 | Imabari | 16.4% |
| 12 | Onomichi | 16.3% |
| 13 | Miyakonojo | 16.1% |
| 14 | Kiryu | 16.1% |
| 15 | Nobeoka | 16.1% |
| 16 | Asahikawa | 15.9% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Miyakonojo ranks 161 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 158 | Yatsushiro | 29.6% |
| 159 | Handa | 29.6% |
| 160 | Hadano | 29.5% |
| 161 | Miyakonojo | 29.5% |
| 162 | Yao | 29.3% |
| 163 | Niigata | 29.3% |
| 164 | Hitachi | 29.3% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Miyakonojo ranks 125 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 122 | Ube | 95.9 |
| 123 | Abiko | 95.9 |
| 124 | Takamatsu | 95.9 |
| 125 | Miyakonojo | 95.7 |
| 126 | Otaru | 95.7 |
| 127 | Shimonoseki | 95.5 |
| 128 | Kasugai | 95.0 |
More on Miyakonojo: overview · economy and jobs · health · education and schools · government budget · all cities in Japan
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.