Poverty and living standards in Komaki, Japan: official figures
33.7% of private households in Komaki were one-person households at the 2020 census (21,072), 104th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Komaki?
9.1% of private households in Komaki were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (5,676 households), 21st lowest 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 Komaki?
7,797 households in Komaki were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 14,175 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 Komaki?
35.3% of occupied homes in Komaki were rented in 2023 (21,780 of 61,660) and 56.6% were owned, with rented share 94th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Komaki?
The average home in Komaki had 94.9 square metres of floor space in 2023, 130th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Komaki lack flush toilets?
1,356 residents of Komaki (about 0.9% 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 Komaki compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Komaki ranks 242 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 239 | Ginowan | 9.2% |
| 240 | Tokai | 9.1% |
| 241 | Sendai | 9.1% |
| 242 | Komaki | 9.1% |
| 243 | Iwata | 8.9% |
| 244 | Kawasaki | 8.9% |
| 245 | Hakusan | 8.8% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Komaki ranks 94 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Higashikurume | 35.9% |
| 92 | Soka | 35.8% |
| 93 | Matsue | 35.8% |
| 94 | Komaki | 35.3% |
| 95 | Daito | 35.2% |
| 96 | Utsunomiya | 35.1% |
| 97 | Izumisano | 35.0% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Komaki ranks 130 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 127 | Shimonoseki | 95.5 |
| 128 | Kasugai | 95.0 |
| 129 | Izumi | 95.0 |
| 130 | Komaki | 94.9 |
| 131 | Kofu | 94.9 |
| 132 | Kitami | 94.8 |
| 133 | Izumisano | 94.7 |
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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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