noun
unincorporated area; township not formally in a municipality
Administrative term for a populated area that is not part of any incorporated municipality. Used in contexts such as local government, census, and geography.
この非法人地域には独自の市役所がない。
This unincorporated area does not have its own city hall.
国勢調査では非法人地域も集計対象となる。
Unincorporated areas are also included in the census.
Compound of 非 (non-), 法人 (legal person/corporation), and 地域 (area). The term is a direct calque from English 'unincorporated area'.