81.00% of people feel there are 'no opportunities to meet people in the countryside' | Survey of 200 adults living in car-dependent areas; top reason is 'all the single young people leave the local area' (Survey by Happy Mail)
Happy Mail conducted a survey regarding meeting people in rural areas.
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Happy Mail, a dating and matchmaking app service operated by Ivec Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture) with a cumulative total of 35 million members (*1) (https://happymail.co.jp/), conducted a survey on "meeting people in the countryside" targeting 200 adults living in areas where a car is necessary for daily life.
*1: As of June 2024
In this survey, we conducted a multiple-choice questionnaire and compiled results regarding:
● Whether people feel there are no opportunities to meet others in the countryside
● (For those who feel there are no opportunities) The reasons why
● Whether they currently have a partner
● (For those with a partner) Where they met their partner
This release publishes the survey results along with the number of respondents and percentages.
Detailed data and chart materials from the survey are available for use as reference material for reporting and article production on the page below.
▼ Special Survey Results Page
https://happymail.co.jp/happylife/meets/inaka-deai/
1. 81.00% of people feel there are "no opportunities to meet people in the countryside" (200 men and women living in car-dependent areas)
When we asked 200 adults living in car-dependent areas, "Do you feel there are no opportunities to meet people in the countryside?", 162 people (81.00%) answered "Yes," and 38 people (19.00%) answered "No."
In total, 162 out of 200 respondents answered "Yes," indicating that approximately 80% of people living in rural areas feel there are no opportunities to meet others.
【Breakdown (Number of people / Percentage)】
● Men
〇 Yes: 86 (86.00%) / No: 14 (14.00%)
● Women
〇 Yes: 76 (76.00%) / No: 24 (24.00%)
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FAQ
What company conducted this survey on meeting people in the countryside?
The survey was conducted by Ivec Co., Ltd., which operates the dating and matchmaking app service called Happy Mail.
Who was the target audience for this survey conducted by Happy Mail?
The survey targeted two hundred adults living in areas where a car is necessary for daily life.
What percentage of respondents feel there are no opportunities to meet people in the countryside?
Eighty-one percent of the total respondents, specifically one hundred and sixty-two out of two hundred people, answered yes.
What is the gender breakdown for the men who answered yes in the survey?
Out of the male respondents, eighty-six men, representing eighty-six percent, felt there were no opportunities.
What is the gender breakdown for the women who answered yes in the survey?
Out of the female respondents, seventy-six women, representing seventy-six percent, felt there were no opportunities.