Poverty and living standards in Takasaki, Japan: official figures
35.2% of private households in Takasaki were one-person households at the 2020 census (56,573), 130th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Takasaki?
11.6% of private households in Takasaki were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (18,696 households), 123rd 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 Takasaki?
19,997 households in Takasaki were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 38,064 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 Takasaki?
28.6% of occupied homes in Takasaki were rented in 2023 (45,610 of 159,540) and 66.4% were owned, with rented share 88th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Takasaki?
The average home in Takasaki had 104.2 square metres of floor space in 2023, 73rd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Takasaki lack flush toilets?
5,322 residents of Takasaki (about 1.4% 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 Takasaki compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Takasaki ranks 123 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 120 | Maebashi | 11.7% |
| 121 | Misato | 11.7% |
| 122 | Kasukabe | 11.6% |
| 123 | Takasaki | 11.6% |
| 124 | Nagoya | 11.6% |
| 125 | Tokushima | 11.6% |
| 126 | Nishitokyo | 11.6% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Takasaki ranks 175 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 172 | Ebina | 28.7% |
| 173 | Ebetsu | 28.7% |
| 174 | Niihama | 28.6% |
| 175 | Takasaki | 28.6% |
| 176 | Osaki | 28.5% |
| 177 | Koshigaya | 28.4% |
| 178 | Nagareyama | 28.4% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Takasaki ranks 73 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Ichinomiya | 104.7 |
| 71 | Ota | 104.7 |
| 72 | Sanda | 104.5 |
| 73 | Takasaki | 104.2 |
| 74 | Himeji | 103.5 |
| 75 | Seto | 103.3 |
| 76 | Kuki | 103.2 |
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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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