Ishikawa, Feb 09 (News On Japan) –
On March eighth, Ishikawa Prefecture, which suffered harm from the Noto Peninsula earthquake, printed the estimated inhabitants by age as of October final yr. In the closely broken “Oku-Noto region,” the proportion of the inhabitants aged 65 and over is round 50%, posing challenges equivalent to how you can promote the settlement of youthful generations in tandem with restoration and reconstruction efforts.
Ishikawa Prefecture introduced on March eighth that the estimated inhabitants of the prefecture as of October 1st final yr was 1,109,574, a lower of 8,253 folks over the course of the earlier yr. By age, the proportion of these aged 65 and over was 30.7%, the very best to this point, with significantly excessive figures within the Oku-Noto area affected by the earthquake: 53.2% in Suzu City and 49% in Wajima City.
In response to this case, Ishikawa Prefecture Governor Chiaki Horikoshi addressed the press on March eighth, stating, “In order to draw and implement a vision for creative reconstruction, we need to listen to various voices, including those of the residents, and create an attractive region that will increase the settled population and attract newcomers.”