Poverty and living standards in Osaka, Japan: official figures
53.6% of private households in Osaka were one-person households at the 2020 census (784,785), the highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Osaka?
14.6% of private households in Osaka were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (213,260 households), 33rd 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 Osaka?
111,698 households in Osaka were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 225,065 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 Osaka?
53.9% of occupied homes in Osaka were rented in 2023 (819,400 of 1,520,400) and 40.1% were owned, with rented share 5th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Osaka?
The average home in Osaka had 60.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, 2nd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Osaka lack flush toilets?
41 residents of Osaka (about 0.0% 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 Osaka compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Osaka ranks 33 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Ube | 14.8% |
| 31 | Shunan | 14.7% |
| 32 | Neyagawa | 14.7% |
| 33 | Osaka | 14.6% |
| 34 | Toyonaka | 14.5% |
| 35 | Kirishima | 14.5% |
| 36 | Ise | 14.4% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Osaka ranks 5 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Naha | 60.3% |
| 3 | Fukuoka | 59.5% |
| 4 | Urasoe | 54.1% |
| 5 | Osaka | 53.9% |
| 6 | Musashino | 52.7% |
| 7 | Tokyo | 52.0% |
| 8 | Okinawa | 50.7% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Osaka ranks 261 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 256 | Naha | 65.4 |
| 257 | Musashino | 65.4 |
| 258 | Chofu | 64.5 |
| 259 | Fukuoka | 64.1 |
| 260 | Kawasaki | 63.9 |
| 261 | Osaka | 60.0 |
| 262 | Tokyo | 60.0 |
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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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