Analysis of the Relationship between Population Decline/Aging Population in the Future and Spatial Indicators

Abstract

Housing districts in Japan face the problems of a rapidly declining and aging population. This study aims to investigate the issues of future population decline and aging in housing districts nationwide. The first was to understand the progression of population decline and aging by population size. The second was to analyze the relationship between the population decline / aging population and spatial indicators. Results showed that the population decline / aging population is more severe in small-scale housing districts. In contrast, the aging population is more serious in large-scale housing districts. Furthermore, it clarified that low convenience was an issue for small districts, while the high detached houses were an issue for large districts.