Poverty and living standards in Ikeda, Japan: official figures
40.4% of private households in Ikeda were one-person households at the 2020 census (19,613), 49th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Ikeda?
12.0% of private households in Ikeda were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (5,841 households), 103rd highest of 262 cities, about the same as the national figure (12.1%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many elderly couples live alone in Ikeda?
5,814 households in Ikeda were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 10,706 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 Ikeda?
40.1% of occupied homes in Ikeda were rented in 2023 (19,530 of 48,720) and 57.5% were owned, with rented share 50th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Ikeda?
The average home in Ikeda had 81.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, joint 62nd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Ikeda lack flush toilets?
71 residents of Ikeda (about 0.1% 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 Ikeda compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Ikeda ranks 103 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Hatsukaichi | 12.1% |
| 101 | Shizuoka | 12.1% |
| 102 | Fujimino | 12.1% |
| 103 | Ikeda | 12.0% |
| 104 | Abiko | 12.0% |
| 105 | Takamatsu | 12.0% |
| 106 | Nishinomiya | 12.0% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Ikeda ranks 50 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Kodaira | 40.5% |
| 48 | Asaka | 40.4% |
| 49 | Okayama | 40.3% |
| 50 | Ikeda | 40.1% |
| 51 | Kochi | 40.0% |
| 52 | Uruma | 39.9% |
| 53 | Kirishima | 39.8% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Ikeda ranks 201 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 198 | Neyagawa | 81.1 |
| 199 | Atsugi | 81.0 |
| 200 | Misato | 81.0 |
| 201 | Ikeda | 81.0 |
| 202 | Ebina | 80.5 |
| 203 | Hiroshima | 80.0 |
| 204 | Fujimino | 80.0 |
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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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