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Results of Questionnaire on Citizens of Soka

Update : 2023-4-5

The No.1 Image of Soka: "Convenient"

Soka City performs questionnaire survey to citizens every other year so as to reflect the opinions of citizens on the municipal administration.
The latest survey was conducted last August, sending out questionnaires to 3,500 citizens of age 18 or over (by random sampling).
The effective responses were 1,810 (collection rate: 51.7%), many of which expressing wishes to improve the city.
We appreciate your cooperation.

The detailed results can be viewed in the reports placed at the information corner of the City Hall, Chuo Toshokan (Soka City Library), Kominkan (public halls) and Bunka Center (culture centers), and on the website of Soka City.

Comfortableness, Intention to Settle, Attachment and Pride

Soka is convenient / rather convenient to live. …. 59.3%
I am attached to and proud of Soka. …. 58.3%
I want to live in Soka all my life / for the time being. …. 78.1%

Landscape and Nature

I feel comfortable about the beautiful townscape and the landscape. …. 42.5%
I am satisfied / rather satisfied with the parks, squares and green space of Soka City. …. 39.4%

Accidents and Crime Prevention

I feel that Soka is safe and orderly. …. 24.6%
I am covered by the bicycle insurance. …. 71.9%

Local Agricultural Products

I have bought vegetables at the garden sale. …. 50.5%
I have bought locally grown agricultural products. …. 65.7%

Health and Sports

I have purposes of life (pleasure and enjoyment). …. 75.4%
I do exercise or sports once a week or more often. …. 39.1%

Future Vision for Soka City to Aim for (Three priorities among 24 items)

No.1: A city where medical system is well established and where we can live with peace of mind
No.2: A city where we can continue to live in our own way in the familiar area when we get older
No.3: A disaster-resistant city with the awareness of disaster prevention

Opinions and Requests about the Municipal Administration and City Development (Comments)

  • Requests about the way of municipal administration and about city development
  • The improvement of roads and sidewalks (securing sidewalks, expanding the width of roads, leveling the difference, etc.)
  • Requests and improvement about municipal services
  • The improvement, increasing, cleaning of parks
  • And some others (1,026 comments in all from 633 respondents)

Inquiry

Kocho Sodan-ka (Public Consultation Section)
Tel.(048) 922-0566
FAX(048) 922-3173