Miura City
The population of Miura City has gradually been declining after it peaked at 54,350 people as of November 1, 1994, on the other hand, the elderly population continues to increase, and then the ageing rate is rising.
The elderly population of Miura city is 16,449 people as of January 1, 2017, and the ageing rate is 37.0%, far exceeding the Kanagawa’s 24.5% or the nation’s 27.4%.
This means that one in 3 people is elderly person.
In light of these circumstances, Miura City has been implementing the initiatives based on the 8 topics of Age-friendly City.