Poverty and living standards in Takarazuka, Japan: official figures
28.8% of private households in Takarazuka were one-person households at the 2020 census (27,457), 26th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Takarazuka?
13.2% of private households in Takarazuka were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (12,579 households), 67th 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 Takarazuka?
14,431 households in Takarazuka were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 25,216 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 Takarazuka?
26.0% of occupied homes in Takarazuka were rented in 2023 (24,300 of 93,580) and 69.4% were owned, with rented share 61st lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Takarazuka?
The average home in Takarazuka had 92.5 square metres of floor space in 2023, 116th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Takarazuka lack flush toilets?
244 residents of Takarazuka (about 0.1% 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 Takarazuka compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Takarazuka ranks 67 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Sakata | 13.3% |
| 65 | Higashimurayama | 13.2% |
| 66 | Hitachi | 13.2% |
| 67 | Takarazuka | 13.2% |
| 68 | Ome | 13.2% |
| 69 | Uji | 13.1% |
| 70 | Tama | 13.1% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Takarazuka ranks 202 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 199 | Fujinomiya | 26.1% |
| 200 | Ichinomiya | 26.1% |
| 201 | Karatsu | 26.0% |
| 202 | Takarazuka | 26.0% |
| 203 | Matsusaka | 25.9% |
| 204 | Kamagaya | 25.9% |
| 205 | Iwakuni | 25.8% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Takarazuka ranks 147 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 144 | Chikushino | 92.5 |
| 145 | Tokushima | 92.5 |
| 146 | Kanoya | 92.5 |
| 147 | Takarazuka | 92.5 |
| 148 | Hakodate | 92.2 |
| 149 | Kure | 92.0 |
| 150 | Tomakomai | 91.8 |
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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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