The number of members of the "community revitalization cooperation corps" who move from urban areas and work on regional revitalization has reached a record high this year, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications is promoting the support of those who are thinking of moving to rural areas due to the corona virus. I want to go. "
The "community revitalization cooperation corps" is a system in which people who have moved from urban areas work on revitalizing the area for one to three years with support such as living expenses under the commission of the local government, which can lead to settlement. It is expected.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the number of local governments using this system decreased by 6 from last year to 1065 this year due to the influence of the new coronavirus, but the number of members increased by 115, the highest ever. It has reached 5464 people.
By prefecture, Hokkaido has the highest number of 699, followed by Nagano with 416 and Kochi with 220.
On the other hand, when the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications investigated more than 6,500 people who had served as members since the establishment of the system 12 years ago, it was found that more than 60% of them settled in the area where they were active.
From next month, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications will start an initiative to experience the members for two weeks to three months, which is shorter than usual. ".