Hwaseong City to Assess Happiness Levels of 10,000 Residents... "Reflect Findings in Policy Priorities"

Hwaseong City Conducts "2026 Hwaseong Survey"
Analyzes Satisfaction with Health, Transportation, Education and More; Develops Citizen Happiness Index
Residents Can Participate Online via Gyeonggi Local Currency App Through October 31

Hwaseong Special City in Gyeonggi Province, led by Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun, is surveying 10,000 residents about their satisfaction with daily life and their level of happiness. The results will be used to set policy priorities in different areas and identify issues that need improvement.

Image promoting citizen participation in the "2026 Hwaseong Survey." Provided by Hwaseong City.

Hwaseong City announced on October 21 that it is conducting the "2026 Hwaseong Survey" with the Hwaseong Research Institute through October 31. The survey, which began on October 14, can be completed online through the Gyeonggi Local Currency app.

The survey covers health, transportation, childcare and education, culture and leisure, the living environment, and jobs. Based on the results, the city plans to develop a Citizen Happiness Index and analyze differences in happiness levels and satisfaction by region and area.

The results will be shared with relevant departments and used to develop ways to improve areas that are relatively underperforming and to set policy priorities. The city also plans to continue monitoring changes perceived by residents through follow-up surveys.

The city aims to make how much its policies improve residents' lives a key measure of its administration, alongside the scale of its projects and their implementation records.

Hwaseong Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun said, "Citizens' happiness is no longer an issue that should be left solely to individuals; it is an important value that local governments must consider and take responsibility for together. We will carefully examine what makes residents happy and where they experience difficulties and inconveniences, and work first to address areas that need improvement."

He added, "This survey is not intended to evaluate citizens' happiness in numbers, but is a first step toward making their voices a standard for policymaking."

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