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Part 2 Outline of Survey Results V Community/Free Time

V Community/Free Time

1. Community

(1) Attachment to the community
Q29 How much do you like the city or town in which you currently live?
  1. I like it (Go to Q30)
  2. I like it a little (Go to Q30)
  3. I don't like it that much
  4. I don't like it
  5. Don't know/no answer
Note: The target wordings were changed in this survey. (See List of Changes in Questionnaire)

In Japan, 40.6% of the respondents said that they liked their community and 44.5% said that they liked their community a little, meaning that 85.1% felt 'attached' to their community.
When looking at the changes over the years, the rate of 'attachment' had been on an increasing trend until the last survey, however, in this survey, it remained at the same level as the last survey. (Figure 5-1)

Figure 5-1 Attachment to the Community (Changes over the years, Japan)
Figure 5-1 Attachment to the Community (Changes over the years, Japan)

When looking at the other countries, the rate of attachment was the highest in Sweden. (Figure 5-2)

Figure 5-2 Attachment to the Community (Country Comparison)
Figure 5-2 Attachment to the Community (Country Comparison)

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(2) Reason for attachment
(To respondents who selected 1 or 2 in Q29)
Q30 Please indicate why you like the city or town you live in by choosing any reasons that apply. (multiple answers)
  1. I have friends in the area
  2. I have a strong attachment to the area
  3. The area is rich in natural environment
  4. The area is convenient for commuting to school and work and for shopping
  5. The area has many places of recreation
  6. There is a lot of interaction among residents
  7. The area is safe
  8. Many community gatherings and events take place in the area
  9. The area is rich in history and tradition
  10. The area provides many opportunities for residents to be exposed to culture and the arts
  11. Other
  12. Don't know/no answer
Note: This question is new. (See List of Changes in Questionnaire)

In Japan, 57.7% of the respondents said they liked their community because there were friends in the area, followed in descending order by 'strong attachment' (54.3%), 'convenience for commuting to school and work and for shopping' (39.8%), 'richness in natural environment' (35.1%), and 'safety' (24.8%).
When compared with other countries, 'having friends in the area' was at the top of the list in every country except Sweden. Sweden's top answer was 'convenience for commuting to school and work and for shopping.' 'A lot of interaction among residents' was ranked high in Sweden and Germany and 'many places of recreation' were listed high in Korea, the U.S. and Germany. (Table 5-1)

Table 5-1 Reasons for Attachment (Country Comparison)
Table 5-1 Reasons for Attachment (Country Comparison)

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(3) Will you stay in the community?
Q31 Do you want to continue living in the city or town in which you currently live? Choose from "I want to continue living in the city or town in which I live," "I want to move," and "Don't care."
  1. Want to continue living in the city or town in which I live
  2. Want to move
  3. Don't care
  4. Don't know/no answer
Note: The wording was changed from the precious survey. (See List of Changes in Questionnaire)

In Japan, about a third of the respondents (33.2%) said that they wanted to continue living in the same community that they currently lived in, which exceeded the number of respondents who said that they wanted to move (22.9%); however, more respondents said that they didn't care at 36.8%.
When looking at the changes in figures over the years, the number of respondents who said that they wanted to continue living in the same community, which had been on an increasing trend since the fourth survey, decreased slightly in this survey. (Figure 5-3)
When compared with other countries, the number of respondents saying that they wanted to continue living in the same community exceeded those who didn't in every country. The number of people saying that they wanted to continue living in the same community was highest in Germany at 56.2%. On the other hand, the number of people saying that they wanted to move was highest in the U.S. at 36.5%. Those who did not care was highest in Japan (36.8%), followed by Korea (31.5%). (Figure 5-4)

Figure 5-3 Will You Stay in the Community? (Changes over the years, Japan)
Figure 5-3 Will You Stay in the Community? (Changes over the years, Japan)
Figure 5-4 Will You Stay in the Community? (Country Comparison)
Figure 5-4 Will You Stay in the Community? (Country Comparison)

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