Living in Takaoka (高岡市)
Takaoka (高岡市) is a city in Toyama (富山県), Japan, home to 170,077 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 2%, #17 of 1,547), single professionals (top 7%, #93 of 1,454), young professionals (top 9%, #123 of 1,405).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Takaoka (高岡市)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- The Sea of Japan is 7 km away.
- It is part of Greater Toyama, 20 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 38 min and sets around 8:40; in late June it sets around 12:14.
How Takaoka (高岡市) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Japan. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, governance and fiscal strength, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Japan | In Toyama (富山県) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 61 | #618 of 1,813 | #12 of 22 | Map |
| Low-income household | 59 | #711 of 1,806 | #17 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income family | 58 | #780 of 1,717 | #17 of 21 | Map |
| Single parent | 61 | #638 of 1,604 | #17 of 20 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #403 of 1,762 | #5 of 22 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 70 | #377 of 1,762 | #7 of 22 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #428 of 1,845 | #10 of 21 | Map |
| Single professional | 72 | #93 of 1,454 | #2 of 19 | Map |
| Young professional | 74 | #123 of 1,405 | #2 of 18 | Map |
| DINKS | 74 | #163 of 1,201 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| Remote worker | 71 | #475 of 1,668 | #8 of 20 | Map |
| Commuter | 82 | #17 of 1,547 | #2 of 20 | Map |
| Car-free household | 77 | #182 of 1,256 | #2 of 16 | Map |
| Student | 73 | #163 of 736 | #3 of 11 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 61 | #665 of 1,717 | #15 of 21 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 54 | #916 of 1,877 | #17 of 22 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 71 | #156 of 1,327 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| Expat professional | 72 | #152 of 1,668 | #2 of 20 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #352 of 1,762 | #2 of 22 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 45 | #1,305 of 1,958 | #18 of 22 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 71 | #474 of 1,949 | #9 of 22 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 61 | #661 of 1,949 | #16 of 22 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 41 | #1,216 of 1,958 | #18 of 22 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 73 | #50 of 1,949 | #2 of 22 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 77 | #180 of 1,973 | #2 of 22 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #1,085 of 1,877 | #17 of 22 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #573 of 1,420 | #12 of 22 | Map |
| Business owner | 77 | #165 of 1,877 | #2 of 22 | Map |
| Digital native | 68 | #204 of 1,480 | #2 of 19 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Nishishinminato (西新湊) 6 km
- Imizu (射水町) 10 km
- Himi (氷見市) 11 km
- Himimachi (比美町) 12 km
- Tonami (砺波) 16 km
- Oyabe (小矢部) 18 km
- Toyama (富山市) 19 km
- Nanto-shi (南砺市) 22 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.