Poverty and living standards in Okayama, Japan: official figures
41.1% of private households in Okayama were one-person households at the 2020 census (134,334), 43rd highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Okayama?
10.8% of private households in Okayama were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (35,368 households), 94th 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 Okayama?
34,812 households in Okayama were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 64,507 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 Okayama?
40.3% of occupied homes in Okayama were rented in 2023 (132,800 of 329,900) and 56.1% were owned, with rented share 49th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Okayama?
The average home in Okayama had 90.6 square metres of floor space in 2023, 109th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Okayama lack flush toilets?
51,193 residents of Okayama (about 7.1% 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 Okayama compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Okayama ranks 169 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 166 | Konosu | 10.9% |
| 167 | Hadano | 10.9% |
| 168 | Chiba | 10.8% |
| 169 | Okayama | 10.8% |
| 170 | Fujisawa | 10.8% |
| 171 | Koga | 10.8% |
| 172 | Nagaoka | 10.8% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Okayama ranks 49 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Morioka | 40.6% |
| 47 | Kodaira | 40.5% |
| 48 | Asaka | 40.4% |
| 49 | Okayama | 40.3% |
| 50 | Ikeda | 40.1% |
| 51 | Kochi | 40.0% |
| 52 | Uruma | 39.9% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Okayama ranks 154 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 151 | Uji | 91.5 |
| 152 | Mito | 91.4 |
| 153 | Morioka | 91.3 |
| 154 | Okayama | 90.6 |
| 155 | Tokai | 90.5 |
| 156 | Tsuchiura | 90.0 |
| 157 | Minoh | 89.7 |
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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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