Population in Tokyo has decreased for 5 consecutive months.

The population of Tokyo has decreased for the fifth consecutive month until this month.

Experts analyze that the effects of the new coronavirus continue and that more and more people are migrating from the 23rd district to Tokyo.

According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the population of Tokyo as of the 1st of this month was estimated to be 13,962,725.

Compared to the previous month, there are more than 1000 people, a decrease of about 0.01%.

Of these, the number of Japanese decreased by more than 5,500, while the number of foreigners increased by more than 4,500, the first increase in 10 months, and the capital said, "I think this is due to the relaxation of immigration restrictions."

The population of Tokyo has exceeded 14 million for the first time as of May 1, but it has been declining since June and has been declining for five consecutive months since August.

In addition, the number of people who have moved out of Tokyo to other prefectures is 3,600 more than those who have moved into Tokyo, which is an "excessive move-out".

"Excessive transfer" has also been for 5 consecutive months.

Yutaka Okada, a senior researcher at Mizuho Research Institute Ltd., who is familiar with population issues, said, "The number of people who are moving out of Tokyo from the 23rd ward by separating their work and living place by remote work is increasing. , I think that if remote work progresses, it will become a bigger flow. "