Poverty and living standards in Miyagi, Japan: official figures
The number of people receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo) per 1,000 people in Miyagi was 13.51 in 2023, 23rd highest of 47 prefectures.
How many older people receive welfare in Miyagi?
The number of people aged 65 or over receiving public assistance per 1,000 people aged 65 or over in Miyagi was 21.5 in 2022, 24th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people get housing assistance in Miyagi?
The number of people receiving housing assistance per 1,000 people in Miyagi was 11.13 in 2023, 23rd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Miyagi have a disability certificate?
The number of physical disability certificates issued per 1,000 people in Miyagi was 33.5 in 2023, 7th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many disabled job seekers find work in Miyagi?
The employment rate of job seekers with disabilities in Miyagi was 44.3% in 2024, tied for 16th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Miyagi claim unemployment benefit?
The share of insured workers receiving unemployment benefit in Miyagi was 1.20% in 2023, tied for 20th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Miyagi?
The number of recorded criminal offences per 1,000 people in Miyagi was 5.12 in 2023, 18th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of recorded offences that police cleared in Miyagi was 41.3% in 2023, 16th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many police officers are there in Miyagi?
The number of police officers per 1,000 people in Miyagi was 1.69 in 2024, 3rd lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people die in road accidents in Miyagi?
The number of road traffic deaths per 100,000 people in Miyagi was 2.10 in 2024, tied for 11th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many road accidents happen in Miyagi?
The number of road traffic accidents per 100,000 people in Miyagi was 168.4 in 2024, 16th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of deaths from unintentional accidents per 100,000 people in Miyagi was 32.5 in 2023, 9th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The value of disaster damage per person in Miyagi was 207 yen in 2023, 7th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many fires are there in Miyagi?
The number of fires per 100,000 people in Miyagi was 30.8 in 2023, 16th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people receive welfare in Miyagi?
31,619 people in Miyagi were receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo, Japan's last-resort welfare payment) in March 2026, which is 1.41 per 100 residents, 19th highest 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 Miyagi?
25,446 households in Miyagi were receiving public assistance in March 2026, 14th most of 47 prefectures, an average of 1.24 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 Miyagi?
Households of people aged 65 or over made up 49.5% of the 25,268 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Miyagi in March 2026 (12,496 households), 2nd lowest 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 Miyagi?
Single-person households made up 83.8% of the 25,268 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Miyagi in March 2026 (21,181 households), 5th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.6%.
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Single-mother households made up 4.2% of the 25,268 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Miyagi in March 2026 (1,066 households), 6th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 3.4%.
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Households with a disabled or sick member as the main reason made up 26.1% of the 25,268 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Miyagi in March 2026 (6,602 households), 18th 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 20.2% of the 25,268 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Miyagi in March 2026 (5,104 households), 4th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 15.8%.
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Households with someone in work made up 16.4% of the 25,268 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Miyagi in March 2026 (4,138 households), 15th highest 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 Miyagi was 82.5% in March 2026, 17th highest 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 Miyagi was 85.4% in March 2026, 19th highest 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 Miyagi was 4.7% in March 2026, 7th highest 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 Miyagi was 84.7% in March 2026, 21st 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 Miyagi?
386 applications for public assistance were received in Miyagi in March 2026, which is 17.2 per 100,000 residents, 19th highest of 47 prefectures, and 336 households started receiving it that month. Japan overall: 23,636 applications (19.1 per 100,000).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many foreign households receive welfare in Miyagi?
The share of households receiving public assistance whose head does not hold Japanese nationality in Miyagi was 0.9% in March 2026, 13th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 2.9%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow Miyagi compares with other prefectures
People on public assistance per 1,000 residents (2023)
Miyagi ranks 23 of 47, highest first. Monthly average, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
| Rank | Region | People on public assistance per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Akita | 14.08 |
| 21 | Kumamoto | 13.97 |
| 22 | Nara | 13.89 |
| 23 | Miyagi | 13.51 |
| 24 | Saitama | 13.43 |
| 25 | Okayama | 12.75 |
| 26 | Tottori | 12.00 |
Recorded offences per 1,000 residents (2023)
Miyagi ranks 18 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Recorded offences per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Shiga | 5.52 |
| 16 | Ehime | 5.27 |
| 17 | Hiroshima | 5.18 |
| 18 | Miyagi | 5.12 |
| 19 | Okayama | 5.00 |
| 20 | Kochi | 4.77 |
| 21 | Kanagawa | 4.75 |
People on public assistance per 100 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Miyagi ranks 19 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Miyazaki | 1.59 |
| 17 | Ehime | 1.47 |
| 18 | Chiba | 1.44 |
| 19 | Miyagi | 1.41 |
| 20 | Hiroshima | 1.39 |
| 21 | Kumamoto | 1.39 |
| 22 | Akita | 1.38 |
Elderly households as a share of households on public assistance (March 2026) (2026)
Miyagi ranks 46 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aichi | 52.6% |
| 42 | Okayama | 52.1% |
| 43 | Kanagawa | 51.5% |
| 44 | Hiroshima | 51.4% |
| 45 | Niigata | 50.5% |
| 46 | Miyagi | 49.5% |
| 47 | Shiga | 49.0% |
Applications for public assistance per 100,000 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Miyagi ranks 19 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Okayama | 17.8 |
| 17 | Kumamoto | 17.4 |
| 18 | Akita | 17.3 |
| 19 | Miyagi | 17.2 |
| 20 | Saitama | 17.2 |
| 21 | Hyogo | 16.8 |
| 22 | Hiroshima | 16.5 |
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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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