Poverty and living standards in Okazaki, Japan: official figures
32.0% of private households in Okazaki were one-person households at the 2020 census (50,092), 69th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Okazaki?
8.3% of private households in Okazaki were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (12,984 households), 12th 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 Okazaki?
17,376 households in Okazaki were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 32,852 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 Okazaki?
32.2% of occupied homes in Okazaki were rented in 2023 (49,920 of 155,100) and 65.0% were owned, with rented share 130th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Okazaki?
The average home in Okazaki had 101.2 square metres of floor space in 2023, 93rd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Okazaki lack flush toilets?
1,620 residents of Okazaki (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 Okazaki compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Okazaki ranks 251 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 248 | Sanda | 8.6% |
| 249 | Narita | 8.5% |
| 250 | Suzuka | 8.3% |
| 251 | Okazaki | 8.3% |
| 252 | Higashihiroshima | 8.3% |
| 253 | Kakegawa | 8.2% |
| 254 | Nishio | 8.0% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Okazaki ranks 130 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 127 | Oyama | 32.4% |
| 128 | Sakado | 32.4% |
| 129 | Hamamatsu | 32.2% |
| 130 | Okazaki | 32.2% |
| 131 | Kurashiki | 32.2% |
| 132 | Hachinohe | 32.2% |
| 133 | Takatsuki | 32.1% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Okazaki ranks 93 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Fukushima | 101.7 |
| 91 | Kakogawa | 101.7 |
| 92 | Kashihara | 101.3 |
| 93 | Okazaki | 101.2 |
| 94 | Anjo | 101.2 |
| 95 | Kawanishi | 101.0 |
| 96 | Hitachi | 100.9 |
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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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