Poverty and living standards in Amagasaki, Japan: official figures
43.3% of private households in Amagasaki were one-person households at the 2020 census (95,671), 24th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Amagasaki?
12.8% of private households in Amagasaki were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (28,198 households), 83rd 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 Amagasaki?
22,205 households in Amagasaki were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 44,902 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 Amagasaki?
45.0% of occupied homes in Amagasaki were rented in 2023 (100,200 of 222,700) and 48.4% were owned, with rented share 21st highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Amagasaki?
The average home in Amagasaki had 66.2 square metres of floor space in 2023, 9th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Amagasaki lack flush toilets?
2,479 residents of Amagasaki (about 0.5% 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 Amagasaki compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Amagasaki ranks 83 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | Iwaki | 12.9% |
| 81 | Itami | 12.8% |
| 82 | Oshu | 12.8% |
| 83 | Amagasaki | 12.8% |
| 84 | Kagoshima | 12.7% |
| 85 | Sayama | 12.7% |
| 86 | Sapporo | 12.6% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Amagasaki ranks 21 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Mitaka | 46.5% |
| 19 | Suita | 45.3% |
| 20 | Ichikawa | 45.2% |
| 21 | Amagasaki | 45.0% |
| 22 | Kumamoto | 44.5% |
| 23 | Tama | 44.4% |
| 24 | Kadoma | 44.1% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Amagasaki ranks 254 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 251 | Ginowan | 67.7 |
| 252 | Mitaka | 67.3 |
| 253 | Koganei | 66.3 |
| 254 | Amagasaki | 66.2 |
| 255 | Toda | 65.8 |
| 256 | Naha | 65.4 |
| 257 | Musashino | 65.4 |
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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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