Poverty and living standards in Toyonaka, Japan: official figures
34.8% of private households in Toyonaka were one-person households at the 2020 census (61,489), 120th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Toyonaka?
14.5% of private households in Toyonaka were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (25,642 households), 34th 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 Toyonaka?
20,991 households in Toyonaka were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 39,201 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 Toyonaka?
43.5% of occupied homes in Toyonaka were rented in 2023 (77,200 of 177,270) and 54.2% were owned, with rented share 25th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Toyonaka?
The average home in Toyonaka had 75.7 square metres of floor space in 2023, 34th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Toyonaka lack flush toilets?
45 residents of Toyonaka (about 0.0% 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 Toyonaka compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Toyonaka ranks 34 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shunan | 14.7% |
| 32 | Neyagawa | 14.7% |
| 33 | Osaka | 14.6% |
| 34 | Toyonaka | 14.5% |
| 35 | Kirishima | 14.5% |
| 36 | Ise | 14.4% |
| 37 | Kawachinagano | 14.3% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Toyonaka ranks 25 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Kumamoto | 44.5% |
| 23 | Tama | 44.4% |
| 24 | Kadoma | 44.1% |
| 25 | Toyonaka | 43.5% |
| 26 | Beppu | 43.5% |
| 27 | Onojo | 43.3% |
| 28 | Tsukuba | 43.3% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Toyonaka ranks 229 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 226 | Soka | 76.5 |
| 227 | Higashiosaka | 76.4 |
| 228 | Hino | 76.2 |
| 229 | Toyonaka | 75.7 |
| 230 | Zama | 75.7 |
| 231 | Higashikurume | 75.1 |
| 232 | Fujimi | 75.1 |
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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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