Poverty and living standards in Yao, Japan: official figures
33.4% of private households in Yao were one-person households at the 2020 census (38,133), 100th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Yao?
15.0% of private households in Yao were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (17,067 households), 28th 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 Yao?
14,570 households in Yao were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 28,090 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 Yao?
29.3% of occupied homes in Yao were rented in 2023 (33,400 of 113,850) and 65.9% were owned, with rented share 101st lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Yao?
The average home in Yao had 85.2 square metres of floor space in 2023, 78th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Yao lack flush toilets?
6,417 residents of Yao (about 2.4% 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 Yao compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Yao ranks 28 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Yokosuka | 15.1% |
| 26 | Matsubara | 15.1% |
| 27 | Kitakyushu | 15.0% |
| 28 | Yao | 15.0% |
| 29 | Higashikurume | 14.9% |
| 30 | Ube | 14.8% |
| 31 | Shunan | 14.7% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Yao ranks 162 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 159 | Handa | 29.6% |
| 160 | Hadano | 29.5% |
| 161 | Miyakonojo | 29.5% |
| 162 | Yao | 29.3% |
| 163 | Niigata | 29.3% |
| 164 | Hitachi | 29.3% |
| 165 | Wakayama | 29.1% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Yao ranks 185 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 182 | Sakado | 85.6 |
| 183 | Hirakata | 85.6 |
| 184 | Narita | 85.6 |
| 185 | Yao | 85.2 |
| 186 | Takatsuki | 85.1 |
| 187 | Nagasaki | 85.0 |
| 188 | Kumamoto | 84.7 |
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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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