Poverty and living standards in Takamatsu, Japan: official figures
38.0% of private households in Takamatsu were one-person households at the 2020 census (71,189), 81st highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Takamatsu?
12.0% of private households in Takamatsu were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (22,457 households), 105th highest 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 Takamatsu?
23,106 households in Takamatsu were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 41,100 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 Takamatsu?
34.1% of occupied homes in Takamatsu were rented in 2023 (63,880 of 187,090) and 62.0% were owned, with rented share 108th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Takamatsu?
The average home in Takamatsu had 95.9 square metres of floor space in 2023, 124th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Takamatsu lack flush toilets?
9,244 residents of Takamatsu (about 2.2% 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 Takamatsu compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Takamatsu ranks 105 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 102 | Fujimino | 12.1% |
| 103 | Ikeda | 12.0% |
| 104 | Abiko | 12.0% |
| 105 | Takamatsu | 12.0% |
| 106 | Nishinomiya | 12.0% |
| 107 | Izumisano | 12.0% |
| 108 | Yamaguchi | 11.9% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Takamatsu ranks 108 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 105 | Isahaya | 34.4% |
| 106 | Minoh | 34.3% |
| 107 | Fukushima | 34.2% |
| 108 | Takamatsu | 34.1% |
| 109 | Tondabayashi | 34.1% |
| 110 | Ageo | 34.0% |
| 111 | Shizuoka | 33.9% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Takamatsu ranks 124 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 121 | Mishima | 96.1 |
| 122 | Ube | 95.9 |
| 123 | Abiko | 95.9 |
| 124 | Takamatsu | 95.9 |
| 125 | Miyakonojo | 95.7 |
| 126 | Otaru | 95.7 |
| 127 | Shimonoseki | 95.5 |
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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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