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Housing conditions 1-3: Status of Urbanization

Last Updated December 28, 2021

Changes in Population Concentration Area of Yokohama City

The area of Yokohama City's population-intensive area (*) accounted for 24.6% of the city area in 1960 (Showa 35), but in 2020, it became 80.5%, and urbanization is progressing (Fig. 1-3-1).
※Population-intensive district…Japanese translation of Densely Inhabited District. This refers to an urban area set by the census, and refers to an area with a population density of 4,000 or more per square kilometer are adjacent to each other within the municipal boundaries and a population of 5,000 or more. In urban planning administration, population-intensive districts are generally used as a concept of urban areas.

Changes in Population Concentration Area of Yokohama City
Figure 1-3-1 Changes in Population Concentration Area of Yokohama City

Document: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “1960 (Showa 35) – 2020 (2) Census”

Land area and percentage of Yokohama City by land area

Looking at changes in land use, the proportion of residential land is increasing. In 1960 (Showa 35), the ratio of residential land was 21.4%, but in 2021 (3), 10 years ago, from 72.4% in 2011, 10 years ago in 2011 (Heisei 23). Residential land conversion is progressing.
Meanwhile, farmland decreased from 41.2% to 10.4%, and forests and wilderness decreased from 36.3% to 6.6% (Figure 1-3-2).

Figure of land area and ratio by land area of Yokohama City
Figure 1-3-2 Land Area and Percentage by Land Type of Yokohama City

Document: Policy Bureau, Yokohama City Statistical Report

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Building Bureau Housing Department Housing Policy Division

Phone: 045-671-3975

Phone: 045-671-3975

Fax: 045-641-2756

Email address: kc-jutakuseisaku@city.yokohama.jp

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