Poverty and living standards in Osaki, Japan: official figures
29.9% of private households in Osaki were one-person households at the 2020 census (14,570), 43rd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Osaki?
10.6% of private households in Osaki were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (5,165 households), 84th 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 Osaki?
4,926 households in Osaki were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 11,457 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 Osaki?
28.5% of occupied homes in Osaki were rented in 2023 (13,710 of 48,100) and 68.5% were owned, with rented share 87th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Osaki?
The average home in Osaki had 118.2 square metres of floor space in 2023, 18th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Osaki lack flush toilets?
37,252 residents of Osaki (about 29.3% 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 Osaki compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Osaki ranks 179 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 176 | Yokkaichi | 10.6% |
| 177 | Kodaira | 10.6% |
| 178 | Niigata | 10.6% |
| 179 | Osaki | 10.6% |
| 180 | Ibaraki | 10.6% |
| 181 | Yamato | 10.6% |
| 182 | Ichinomiya | 10.5% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Osaki ranks 176 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 173 | Ebetsu | 28.7% |
| 174 | Niihama | 28.6% |
| 175 | Takasaki | 28.6% |
| 176 | Osaki | 28.5% |
| 177 | Koshigaya | 28.4% |
| 178 | Nagareyama | 28.4% |
| 179 | Shunan | 28.4% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Osaki ranks 18 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Karatsu | 120.4 |
| 16 | Chikusei | 119.3 |
| 17 | Toyama | 119.1 |
| 18 | Osaki | 118.2 |
| 19 | Ogaki | 115.2 |
| 20 | Kuwana | 114.0 |
| 21 | Niigata | 113.3 |
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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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