Poverty and living standards in Hirakata, Japan: official figures
32.7% of private households in Hirakata were one-person households at the 2020 census (56,274), 89th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Hirakata?
11.5% of private households in Hirakata were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (19,836 households), 127th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (12.1%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many elderly couples live alone in Hirakata?
24,118 households in Hirakata were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 44,001 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 Hirakata?
28.3% of occupied homes in Hirakata were rented in 2023 (48,470 of 171,430) and 69.0% were owned, with rented share 80th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Hirakata?
The average home in Hirakata had 85.6 square metres of floor space in 2023, 80th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Hirakata lack flush toilets?
1,406 residents of Hirakata (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 Hirakata compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Hirakata ranks 127 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 124 | Nagoya | 11.6% |
| 125 | Tokushima | 11.6% |
| 126 | Nishitokyo | 11.6% |
| 127 | Hirakata | 11.5% |
| 128 | Kumagaya | 11.5% |
| 129 | Hiratsuka | 11.5% |
| 130 | Chigasaki | 11.5% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Hirakata ranks 183 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 180 | Ome | 28.4% |
| 181 | Nara | 28.3% |
| 182 | Kawagoe | 28.3% |
| 183 | Hirakata | 28.3% |
| 184 | Ogaki | 27.9% |
| 185 | Kisarazu | 27.9% |
| 186 | Suzuka | 27.9% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Hirakata ranks 183 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 180 | Oita | 85.8 |
| 181 | Miyazaki | 85.7 |
| 182 | Sakado | 85.6 |
| 183 | Hirakata | 85.6 |
| 184 | Narita | 85.6 |
| 185 | Yao | 85.2 |
| 186 | Takatsuki | 85.1 |
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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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