Poverty and living standards in Akashi, Japan: official figures
35.4% of private households in Akashi were one-person households at the 2020 census (47,314), 124th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Akashi?
14.1% of private households in Akashi were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (18,784 households), 41st 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 Akashi?
16,511 households in Akashi were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 30,396 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 Akashi?
30.8% of occupied homes in Akashi were rented in 2023 (42,290 of 137,350) and 65.8% were owned, with rented share 118th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Akashi?
The average home in Akashi had 82.2 square metres of floor space in 2023, 68th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Akashi lack flush toilets?
678 residents of Akashi (about 0.2% 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 Akashi compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Akashi ranks 41 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Kitami | 14.3% |
| 39 | Kawanishi | 14.2% |
| 40 | Sakai | 14.1% |
| 41 | Akashi | 14.1% |
| 42 | Tondabayashi | 14.1% |
| 43 | Karatsu | 14.0% |
| 44 | Hofu | 14.0% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Akashi ranks 145 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 142 | Fukuyama | 30.9% |
| 143 | Hirosaki | 30.9% |
| 144 | Hiratsuka | 30.8% |
| 145 | Akashi | 30.8% |
| 146 | Anjo | 30.7% |
| 147 | Toyama | 30.7% |
| 148 | Omuta | 30.7% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Akashi ranks 195 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 192 | Onojo | 83.0 |
| 193 | Sakai | 82.9 |
| 194 | Machida | 82.5 |
| 195 | Akashi | 82.2 |
| 196 | Beppu | 82.0 |
| 197 | Saitama | 81.3 |
| 198 | Neyagawa | 81.1 |
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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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