trend of leaving rural areas; rural depopulation
Refers to the social phenomenon of people moving away from villages or the countryside, often toward cities. Used in demographic or sociological contexts.
In depopulated areas, the trend of leaving rural villages continues.
Behind the rural depopulation trend is a lack of employment opportunities.
過疎化 refers to the resulting state of depopulation, while 離村傾向 emphasizes the ongoing trend or movement of people leaving villages.
Compound of 離村 (leaving a village) and 傾向 (trend, tendency).