Poverty and living standards in Takatsuki, Japan: official figures
32.9% of private households in Takatsuki were one-person households at the 2020 census (50,219), 94th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Takatsuki?
12.9% of private households in Takatsuki were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (19,720 households), 78th 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 Takatsuki?
21,858 households in Takatsuki were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 40,404 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 Takatsuki?
32.1% of occupied homes in Takatsuki were rented in 2023 (48,650 of 151,350) and 65.8% were owned, with rented share 130th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Takatsuki?
The average home in Takatsuki had 85.1 square metres of floor space in 2023, 77th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Takatsuki lack flush toilets?
3,664 residents of Takatsuki (about 1.0% 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 Takatsuki compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Takatsuki ranks 78 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Daito | 13.0% |
| 76 | Akita | 13.0% |
| 77 | Matsusaka | 12.9% |
| 78 | Takatsuki | 12.9% |
| 79 | Odawara | 12.9% |
| 80 | Iwaki | 12.9% |
| 81 | Itami | 12.8% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Takatsuki ranks 133 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 130 | Okazaki | 32.2% |
| 131 | Kurashiki | 32.2% |
| 132 | Hachinohe | 32.2% |
| 133 | Takatsuki | 32.1% |
| 134 | Neyagawa | 32.1% |
| 135 | Kanoya | 32.0% |
| 136 | Yachiyo | 32.0% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Takatsuki ranks 186 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 183 | Hirakata | 85.6 |
| 184 | Narita | 85.6 |
| 185 | Yao | 85.2 |
| 186 | Takatsuki | 85.1 |
| 187 | Nagasaki | 85.0 |
| 188 | Kumamoto | 84.7 |
| 189 | Ome | 84.0 |
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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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