Poverty and living standards in Omuta, Japan: official figures
37.6% of private households in Omuta were one-person households at the 2020 census (18,432), 86th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Omuta?
19.2% of private households in Omuta were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (9,404 households), 2nd 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 Omuta?
7,029 households in Omuta were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 13,526 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 Omuta?
30.7% of occupied homes in Omuta were rented in 2023 (14,270 of 46,460) and 65.3% were owned, with rented share 115th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Omuta?
The average home in Omuta had 97.4 square metres of floor space in 2023, 114th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Omuta lack flush toilets?
29,962 residents of Omuta (about 26.9% 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 Omuta compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Omuta ranks 2 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otaru | 21.1% |
| 2 | Omuta | 19.2% |
| 3 | Hakodate | 18.4% |
| 4 | Kure | 18.2% |
| 5 | Beppu | 17.4% |
| 6 | Iwakuni | 17.3% |
| 7 | Kadoma | 17.0% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Omuta ranks 148 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 145 | Akashi | 30.8% |
| 146 | Anjo | 30.7% |
| 147 | Toyama | 30.7% |
| 148 | Omuta | 30.7% |
| 149 | Zama | 30.7% |
| 150 | Niiza | 30.3% |
| 151 | Kashihara | 30.1% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Omuta ranks 114 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 111 | Nara | 98.7 |
| 112 | Ichihara | 97.9 |
| 113 | Yamaguchi | 97.4 |
| 114 | Omuta | 97.4 |
| 115 | Toride | 97.1 |
| 116 | Wakayama | 96.8 |
| 117 | Kishiwada | 96.8 |
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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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