Table 2.
List of selected indicators for the social vulnerability analysis, with data source, spatial granularity and assumed direction towards vulnerability (i.e. plus sign means that the large the quantity, the larger the social vulnerability).
| Indicator | Data source | Spatial granularity | Direction towards vulnerability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Population density | eStat 2020 Japan national census | Small areas | + |
| 2 | Projected variation of pop. in 2050 | Japan whole country small area level population evolution prediction system by Pr. Inoue, Aoyama university | Small areas | – |
| 3 | Part of residents below the age of 9 | eStat 2020 Japan national census | Small areas | + |
| 4 | Part of residents above the age of 75 | eStat 2020 Japan national census | Small areas | + |
| 5 | Part of residents that are women | eStat 2020 Japan national census | Small areas | + |
| 6 | Average real estate price (2021) | MLIT Land general information system | Municipalities | – |
| 7 | Real estate price evolution (2011-2021) | MLIT Land general information system | Municipalities | – |
| 8 | Average income (by cost of living) | eStat Statistical Observations of Municipalities 2022 | Municipalities | – |
| 9 | Part of renting households | eStat 2020 Japan national census | Small areas | + |
| 10 | Number of businesses per people | eStat Statistical Observations of Municipalities 2022 | Municipalities | – |
| 11 | Number of retail stores per people | eStat Statistical Observations of Municipalities 2022 | Municipalities | – |
| 12 | Distance to closest medical facility | National land numerical data download service | Small areas | + |
| 13 | Distance to closest disaster shelter facility | National land numerical data download service | Small areas | + |