Poverty and living standards in Higashiosaka, Japan: official figures
42.6% of private households in Higashiosaka were one-person households at the 2020 census (98,901), 29th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Higashiosaka?
14.0% of private households in Higashiosaka were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (32,399 households), 46th 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 Higashiosaka?
24,827 households in Higashiosaka were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 49,964 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 Higashiosaka?
36.0% of occupied homes in Higashiosaka were rented in 2023 (84,800 of 235,240) and 58.5% were owned, with rented share 90th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Higashiosaka?
The average home in Higashiosaka had 76.4 square metres of floor space in 2023, 36th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Higashiosaka lack flush toilets?
2,089 residents of Higashiosaka (about 0.4% 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 Higashiosaka compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Higashiosaka ranks 46 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Karatsu | 14.0% |
| 44 | Hofu | 14.0% |
| 45 | Tachikawa | 14.0% |
| 46 | Higashiosaka | 14.0% |
| 47 | Habikino | 13.9% |
| 48 | Kobe | 13.9% |
| 49 | Tomakomai | 13.9% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Higashiosaka ranks 90 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Matsumoto | 36.6% |
| 88 | Fujimi | 36.6% |
| 89 | Matsudo | 36.5% |
| 90 | Higashiosaka | 36.0% |
| 91 | Higashikurume | 35.9% |
| 92 | Soka | 35.8% |
| 93 | Matsue | 35.8% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Higashiosaka ranks 227 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 224 | Nagoya | 76.9 |
| 225 | Funabashi | 76.8 |
| 226 | Soka | 76.5 |
| 227 | Higashiosaka | 76.4 |
| 228 | Hino | 76.2 |
| 229 | Toyonaka | 75.7 |
| 230 | Zama | 75.7 |
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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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