Poverty and living standards in Morioka, Japan: official figures
40.4% of private households in Morioka were one-person households at the 2020 census (52,767), 50th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Morioka?
11.1% of private households in Morioka were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (14,458 households), 108th 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 Morioka?
13,510 households in Morioka were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 27,157 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 Morioka?
40.6% of occupied homes in Morioka were rented in 2023 (53,050 of 130,530) and 56.7% were owned, with rented share 46th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Morioka?
The average home in Morioka had 91.3 square metres of floor space in 2023, 110th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Morioka lack flush toilets?
11,585 residents of Morioka (about 4.0% 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 Morioka compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Morioka ranks 155 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 152 | Hino | 11.1% |
| 153 | Tokyo | 11.1% |
| 154 | Kisarazu | 11.1% |
| 155 | Morioka | 11.1% |
| 156 | Oita | 11.1% |
| 157 | Zama | 11.0% |
| 158 | Fukuyama | 11.0% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Morioka ranks 46 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Fuchu | 40.9% |
| 44 | Kurume | 40.9% |
| 45 | Nishitokyo | 40.8% |
| 46 | Morioka | 40.6% |
| 47 | Kodaira | 40.5% |
| 48 | Asaka | 40.4% |
| 49 | Okayama | 40.3% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Morioka ranks 153 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 150 | Tomakomai | 91.8 |
| 151 | Uji | 91.5 |
| 152 | Mito | 91.4 |
| 153 | Morioka | 91.3 |
| 154 | Okayama | 90.6 |
| 155 | Tokai | 90.5 |
| 156 | Tsuchiura | 90.0 |
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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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