Poverty and living standards in Ikoma, Japan: official figures
26.4% of private households in Ikoma were one-person households at the 2020 census (12,585), 7th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Ikoma?
12.5% of private households in Ikoma were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (5,940 households), 89th 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 Ikoma?
8,243 households in Ikoma were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 13,497 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 Ikoma?
18.7% of occupied homes in Ikoma were rented in 2023 (8,630 of 46,110) and 79.9% were owned, with rented share 7th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Ikoma?
The average home in Ikoma had 108.4 square metres of floor space in 2023, 45th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Ikoma lack flush toilets?
1,297 residents of Ikoma (about 1.1% 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 Ikoma compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Ikoma ranks 89 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Sapporo | 12.6% |
| 87 | Sano | 12.6% |
| 88 | Matsuyama | 12.6% |
| 89 | Ikoma | 12.5% |
| 90 | Miyazaki | 12.4% |
| 91 | Ebetsu | 12.4% |
| 92 | Himeji | 12.4% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Ikoma ranks 256 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 253 | Ichinoseki | 19.2% |
| 254 | Nagahama | 19.1% |
| 255 | Chikusei | 18.8% |
| 256 | Ikoma | 18.7% |
| 257 | Kazo | 18.2% |
| 258 | Sakura | 17.6% |
| 259 | Kawachinagano | 17.3% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Ikoma ranks 45 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Yaizu | 109.0 |
| 43 | Yonago | 108.7 |
| 44 | Tottori | 108.5 |
| 45 | Ikoma | 108.4 |
| 46 | Yamagata | 108.3 |
| 47 | Fukaya | 108.2 |
| 48 | Ashikaga | 108.1 |
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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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