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On the 29th, the Ministry of the Interior and Communications published a report on migration of the population (including foreigners) based on the Basic Register of Residents 2020. In Tokyo, the number of immigrants exceeded that of emigrants, but the number of emigrants increased at 17,938 from the previous year to 401,805, the only increase in Japan. Three neighboring prefectures accounted for 55% of the destinations. Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, telecommuting has become widespread and the trend of moving from the city center to the suburbs within the commute range is progressing.
◆ Tokyo is “excessive moving” for 6 consecutive months
The number of people moving from other prefectures to Tokyo is 432,930. The number of overmigrants, minus the number of emigrants, was 31,125, which is 51,857 less than last year.
In March, when there were many movements to go to school or get a job, the number of people who moved exceeded 40,000, but the number of people who moved has decreased since April when the state of emergency was declared. From July to December, the population has been declining for six consecutive months and “excessive migration” has continued. In addition to the three neighboring prefectures, the prefectures of Osaka, Aichi, Hokkaido, Fukuoka and Ibaraki have moved more than 10,000 people a year.
◆ Sudden braking to concentrate population in the Tokyo area
On the other hand, in the Tokyo area (Tokyo, Saitama, Kanagawa, Chiba), the number of immigrants decreased and the number of emigrants increased as Tokyo attracted them. The number of overmigrants was 99,243, 49,540 less than last year. From January to June there was an excess of emigrants, but in July it became an excess of emigrants for the first time since 2013, when we began to count foreigners. It is a way that suddenly slowed the concentration of population in the Tokyo area.
Hideyuki Araki, Principal Investigator at the Resona Research Institute, said: “The number of people who do not choose a place to live through remote work is increasing, but the destination of emigration from Tokyo is mainly in neighboring prefectures, so It cannot be said that it is still a big movement. However, this trend continues. For example, areas with tourist elements like Hokkaido will be options for migration and competition between local governments to attract migration will begin. ” (Shinya Harada)
