Poverty and living standards in Ishikawa, Japan: official figures
The number of people receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo) per 1,000 people in Ishikawa was 6.44 in 2023, 5th lowest of 47 prefectures.
How many older people receive welfare in Ishikawa?
The number of people aged 65 or over receiving public assistance per 1,000 people aged 65 or over in Ishikawa was 12.2 in 2022, 7th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people get housing assistance in Ishikawa?
The number of people receiving housing assistance per 1,000 people in Ishikawa was 5.06 in 2023, 5th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Ishikawa have a disability certificate?
The number of physical disability certificates issued per 1,000 people in Ishikawa was 35.5 in 2023, 10th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many disabled job seekers find work in Ishikawa?
The employment rate of job seekers with disabilities in Ishikawa was 47.1% in 2024, 23rd lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Ishikawa claim unemployment benefit?
The share of insured workers receiving unemployment benefit in Ishikawa was 1.10% in 2023, tied for 11th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Ishikawa?
The number of recorded criminal offences per 1,000 people in Ishikawa was 4.31 in 2023, 17th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many crimes are solved in Ishikawa?
The share of recorded offences that police cleared in Ishikawa was 55.2% in 2023, 10th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many police officers are there in Ishikawa?
The number of police officers per 1,000 people in Ishikawa was 1.83 in 2024, tied for 11th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people die in road accidents in Ishikawa?
The number of road traffic deaths per 100,000 people in Ishikawa was 2.70 in 2024, tied for 23rd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many road accidents happen in Ishikawa?
The number of road traffic accidents per 100,000 people in Ishikawa was 163.2 in 2024, 14th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of deaths from unintentional accidents per 100,000 people in Ishikawa was 38.8 in 2023, 20th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The value of disaster damage per person in Ishikawa was 13,400 yen in 2023, 10th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many fires are there in Ishikawa?
The number of fires per 100,000 people in Ishikawa was 24.2 in 2023, 6th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people receive welfare in Ishikawa?
7,005 people in Ishikawa were receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo, Japan's last-resort welfare payment) in March 2026, which is 0.64 per 100 residents, 4th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 1,980,808 people (1.60 per 100 residents).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many households receive welfare in Ishikawa?
6,207 households in Ishikawa were receiving public assistance in March 2026, 7th fewest of 47 prefectures, an average of 1.13 people per household. Japan overall: 1,644,531 households (1.20 people per household).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many older people on welfare are there in Ishikawa?
Households of people aged 65 or over made up 58.6% of the 6,146 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Ishikawa in March 2026 (3,604 households), 16th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 55.3%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many people on welfare live alone in Ishikawa?
Single-person households made up 90.3% of the 6,146 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Ishikawa in March 2026 (5,549 households), the highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.6%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many single mothers are on welfare in Ishikawa?
Single-mother households made up 1.9% of the 6,146 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Ishikawa in March 2026 (115 households), 2nd lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 3.4%.
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Households with a disabled or sick member as the main reason made up 26.4% of the 6,146 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Ishikawa in March 2026 (1,624 households), 11th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 25.4%.
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Households of working-age people with none of the above reasons ("other households") made up 13.1% of the 6,146 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Ishikawa in March 2026 (803 households), 10th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 15.8%.
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Households with someone in work made up 12.5% of the 6,146 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Ishikawa in March 2026 (769 households), 7th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 15.6%.
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The share of people on public assistance who received housing assistance (rent support) in Ishikawa was 79.4% in March 2026, 21st lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.4%.
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The share of people on public assistance who received living assistance (the basic monthly payment) in Ishikawa was 81.9% in March 2026, 3rd lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 86.2%.
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The share of people on public assistance who received education assistance (mostly schoolchildren) in Ishikawa was 2.4% in March 2026, 2nd lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 4.0%.
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The share of people on public assistance who received medical assistance (free treatment) in Ishikawa was 83.2% in March 2026, 16th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.2%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many people apply for welfare in Ishikawa?
81 applications for public assistance were received in Ishikawa in March 2026, which is 7.4 per 100,000 residents, the lowest of 47 prefectures, and 83 households started receiving it that month. Japan overall: 23,636 applications (19.1 per 100,000).
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The share of households receiving public assistance whose head does not hold Japanese nationality in Ishikawa was 1.5% in March 2026, 22nd lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 2.9%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow Ishikawa compares with other prefectures
People on public assistance per 1,000 residents (2023)
Ishikawa ranks 43 of 47, highest first. Monthly average, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
| Rank | Region | People on public assistance per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Gunma | 8.04 |
| 41 | Shiga | 7.99 |
| 42 | Yamagata | 7.55 |
| 43 | Ishikawa | 6.44 |
| 44 | Gifu | 6.01 |
| 45 | Fukui | 5.74 |
| 46 | Nagano | 5.42 |
Recorded offences per 1,000 residents (2023)
Ishikawa ranks 31 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Recorded offences per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shizuoka | 4.39 |
| 29 | Hokkaido | 4.37 |
| 30 | Kagoshima | 4.34 |
| 31 | Ishikawa | 4.31 |
| 32 | Yamanashi | 4.23 |
| 33 | Niigata | 4.08 |
| 34 | Aomori | 4.07 |
People on public assistance per 100 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Ishikawa ranks 44 of 47, highest first. MHLW Public Assistance Recipients Survey; prefecture totals include the designated cities and core cities in each prefecture, divided by the 1 October 2024 population estimate
| Rank | Region | People on public assistance per 100 residents (March 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shiga | 0.80 |
| 42 | Yamagata | 0.75 |
| 43 | Gifu | 0.64 |
| 44 | Ishikawa | 0.64 |
| 45 | Fukui | 0.57 |
| 46 | Nagano | 0.53 |
| 47 | Toyama | 0.45 |
Elderly households as a share of households on public assistance (March 2026) (2026)
Ishikawa ranks 16 of 47, highest first. Share of households receiving assistance; the survey excludes suspended cases
| Rank | Region | Elderly households as a share of households on public assistance (March 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Miyazaki | 60.2% |
| 14 | Nagasaki | 59.5% |
| 15 | Kumamoto | 59.1% |
| 16 | Ishikawa | 58.6% |
| 17 | Gunma | 58.3% |
| 18 | Fukui | 58.3% |
| 19 | Ibaraki | 57.9% |
Applications for public assistance per 100,000 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Ishikawa ranks 47 of 47, highest first. One month only, so it can swing in small prefectures
| Rank | Region | Applications for public assistance per 100,000 residents (March 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Saga | 10.9 |
| 42 | Yamagata | 9.9 |
| 43 | Toyama | 9.2 |
| 44 | Gifu | 8.8 |
| 45 | Fukui | 8.7 |
| 46 | Nagano | 8.0 |
| 47 | Ishikawa | 7.4 |
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Sources
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Prefectures 2026 (Tōkei de miru todōfuken no sugata), full volume, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b69774a5f40c…)
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat: Public Assistance Recipients Survey, monthly viewing tables for March 2026 (recipients and households by prefecture and city), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 35c582f0afd2…)
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