Spatial Structure of Local Cities from the Perspective of Population and Households

Analysis targeting Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture

Abstract

In this analysis, I created social maps of population and households in regional grid square units for Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, and attempted to visualize the spatial structure of the local cities. As a result, it was confirmed that there is a concentric residential differentiation, with many elderly people living in the suburbs and single-person households living in central urban areas. It was also confirmed that foreigners are concentrated in central urban areas. In addition, over the past five years, a trend has also been confirmed in which single workers and people raising children have concentrated in central urban areas.