Jangseong County's Resident Population Grows Three Times Faster Than National Average

Resident Population Reaches 684,000

Up 6.8% Compared to Last Year

In the first quarter of this year, the increase rate of the resident population in Jangseong County was found to be nearly three times higher than the national average.

Panoramic View of Jangseong County, Gwangju, Jeonnam Province.

According to Jangseong County on August 18, the county's resident population in the first quarter stood at 684,534, marking a 6.8% increase compared to 641,147 in the first quarter of last year.

The resident population includes those not only registered as residents but also individuals who stay in the area for reasons such as tourism, leisure, or work. This metric is used to gauge the actual demand within the region.

Given that the average increase rate of the resident population across 89 counties nationwide was 2.6% in the first quarter, Jangseong's figure is nearly three times higher. It also exceeds the 2.9% average for the 16 counties in Gwangju, Jeonnam region.

Visitors to Jangseong County showed a tendency to concentrate on holidays and in the afternoon hours. Most of them came from nearby areas such as Gwangju, Naju, Jeonju, Jeongeup, Damyang, and Gochang, mainly for day trips.

Average card spending per person (147,000 won), average days of stay (4.5 days), and average nights of accommodation (5.9 days) were all higher compared to neighboring regions.

By industry, card usage was the highest in transportation and transit-related services, accounting for 30-40%, while restaurants accounted for 22-23%. If the county focuses on developing specialized local foods, this could serve as a driving force for revitalizing the local economy.

It would also be a good response strategy to operate weekend markets and day-trip consumption content, leveraging the concentration of the resident population on holidays and in the afternoon.

Jangseong County plans to develop and operate various support programs that link accommodations and tourism, aiming to convert demand for short leisure visits into longer-term tourism stays.

Han-jong Kim, head of Jangseong County, said, "To ensure the encouraging trend in the growth rate of the resident population translates into tangible economic improvement, we plan to find breakthroughs in a range of areas such as food, tourism, and accommodation."

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