Poverty and living standards in Sano, Japan: official figures
31.8% of private households in Sano were one-person households at the 2020 census (15,253), 65th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Sano?
12.6% of private households in Sano were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (6,042 households), 87th 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 Sano?
5,979 households in Sano were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 12,491 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 Sano?
22.1% of occupied homes in Sano were rented in 2023 (10,540 of 47,610) and 74.5% were owned, with rented share 26th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Sano?
The average home in Sano had 106.6 square metres of floor space in 2023, 59th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Sano lack flush toilets?
6,052 residents of Sano (about 5.2% 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 Sano compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Sano ranks 87 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | Kagoshima | 12.7% |
| 85 | Sayama | 12.7% |
| 86 | Sapporo | 12.6% |
| 87 | Sano | 12.6% |
| 88 | Matsuyama | 12.6% |
| 89 | Ikoma | 12.5% |
| 90 | Miyazaki | 12.4% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Sano ranks 237 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 234 | Uji | 22.4% |
| 235 | Iwata | 22.3% |
| 236 | Fukaya | 22.3% |
| 237 | Sano | 22.1% |
| 238 | Higashiomi | 22.1% |
| 239 | Habikino | 22.0% |
| 240 | Kakogawa | 22.0% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Sano ranks 59 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Kiryu | 107.1 |
| 57 | Suzuka | 106.8 |
| 58 | Gifu | 106.7 |
| 59 | Sano | 106.6 |
| 60 | Ise | 106.4 |
| 61 | Hachinohe | 106.3 |
| 62 | Fukuyama | 106.3 |
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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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