Poverty and living standards in Miyazaki, Japan: official figures
39.6% of private households in Miyazaki were one-person households at the 2020 census (72,749), 56th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Miyazaki?
12.4% of private households in Miyazaki were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (22,817 households), 90th 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 Miyazaki?
23,405 households in Miyazaki were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 39,983 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 Miyazaki?
39.2% of occupied homes in Miyazaki were rented in 2023 (72,280 of 184,610) and 56.8% were owned, with rented share 56th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Miyazaki?
The average home in Miyazaki had 85.7 square metres of floor space in 2023, 82nd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Miyazaki lack flush toilets?
9,040 residents of Miyazaki (about 2.3% 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 Miyazaki compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Miyazaki ranks 90 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Sano | 12.6% |
| 88 | Matsuyama | 12.6% |
| 89 | Ikoma | 12.5% |
| 90 | Miyazaki | 12.4% |
| 91 | Ebetsu | 12.4% |
| 92 | Himeji | 12.4% |
| 93 | Naha | 12.3% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Miyazaki ranks 56 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Kirishima | 39.8% |
| 54 | Narashino | 39.8% |
| 55 | Kasuga | 39.2% |
| 56 | Miyazaki | 39.2% |
| 57 | Matsuyama | 39.0% |
| 58 | Kariya | 39.0% |
| 59 | Higashihiroshima | 38.8% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Miyazaki ranks 181 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 178 | Hiratsuka | 86.0 |
| 179 | Yachiyo | 85.9 |
| 180 | Oita | 85.8 |
| 181 | Miyazaki | 85.7 |
| 182 | Sakado | 85.6 |
| 183 | Hirakata | 85.6 |
| 184 | Narita | 85.6 |
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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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