Poverty and living standards in Seto, Japan: official figures
28.7% of private households in Seto were one-person households at the 2020 census (14,976), 24th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Seto?
12.3% of private households in Seto were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (6,413 households), 96th 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 Seto?
7,865 households in Seto were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 14,651 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 Seto?
22.7% of occupied homes in Seto were rented in 2023 (11,920 of 52,550) and 75.1% were owned, with rented share 30th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Seto?
The average home in Seto had 103.3 square metres of floor space in 2023, 75th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Seto lack flush toilets?
5,183 residents of Seto (about 4.1% 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 Seto compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Seto ranks 96 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | Naha | 12.3% |
| 94 | Marugame | 12.3% |
| 95 | Isahaya | 12.3% |
| 96 | Seto | 12.3% |
| 97 | Tsu | 12.2% |
| 98 | Sakado | 12.2% |
| 99 | Machida | 12.1% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Seto ranks 233 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 230 | Ise | 22.8% |
| 231 | Iruma | 22.7% |
| 232 | Yokosuka | 22.7% |
| 233 | Seto | 22.7% |
| 234 | Uji | 22.4% |
| 235 | Iwata | 22.3% |
| 236 | Fukaya | 22.3% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Seto ranks 75 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Sanda | 104.5 |
| 73 | Takasaki | 104.2 |
| 74 | Himeji | 103.5 |
| 75 | Seto | 103.3 |
| 76 | Kuki | 103.2 |
| 77 | Sakura | 103.2 |
| 78 | Matsue | 103.1 |
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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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