Living in Gijang (기장)

Gijang (기장) is a city in Busan (부산광역시), South Korea, home to 176,388 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 3%, #4 of 149), remote workers (top 7%, #9 of 148), retired couples (top 8%, #10 of 141).

Residents176,388

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport26 km (Gimhae International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km3,903,000 people

Sea coast3 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 200 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Seoul326 km

Within 10 km176,388 people

Greater areaGreater Busan, 25 km out

Winter daylight9 h 47 min, sunset 9:15

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Good to know about Gijang (기장)

The Korea Strait is 3 km away.
It is part of Greater Busan, 25 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 47 min and sets around 9:15; in late June it sets around 12:41.

Best places in Greater Busan

How Gijang (기장) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in South Korea. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

Profile	Score	In South Korea	In Busan (부산광역시)
Young family	71	#15 of 141	#1 of 2	Map
Low-income household	81	#14 of 149	#1 of 2	Map
Low-income family	72	#30 of 141	#1 of 2	Map
Single parent	74	#31 of 141	#1 of 2	Map
Pensioner couple	82	#10 of 141	#1 of 2	Map
Single pensioner	83	#18 of 141	#1 of 2	Map
Early retiree	75	#4 of 149	#1 of 2	Map
Single professional	78	#34 of 137	#2 of 2	Map
Young professional	79	#35 of 132	#2 of 2	Map
DINKS	79	#32 of 125	#2 of 2	Map
Remote worker	82	#9 of 148	#1 of 2	Map
Commuter	89	#23 of 133	#1 of 2	Map
Car-free household	79	#39 of 121	#2 of 2	Map
Student	0	#81 of 86	#2 of 2	Map
First-home buyer	80	#10 of 141	#1 of 2	Map
Budget-constrained mover	77	#17 of 149	#1 of 2	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	71	#39 of 126	#2 of 2	Map
Expat professional	79	#31 of 148	#2 of 2	Map
Healthcare-first mover	75	#47 of 141	#2 of 2	Map
Nature-focused household	61	#71 of 149	#1 of 2	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#23 of 149	#1 of 2	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	64	#17 of 149	#1 of 2	Map
Rural value seeker	59	#47 of 149	#1 of 2	Map
High-net-worth mover	75	#13 of 149	#1 of 2	Map
Lottery winner	76	#28 of 149	#2 of 2	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	54	#144 of 149	#2 of 2	Map
Coastal living	80	#21 of 97	#1 of 2	Map
Business owner	90	#21 of 149	#2 of 2	Map
Digital native	61	#57 of 138	#2 of 2	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity98
Sea or lake shore98
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)88
Lifestyle and amenities76
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Foundation65
Affordability60
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)60
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)59
Flat land (terrain relief)57
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance57
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)50
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)45
Port access (major sea or inland port)45
Green space43
Education and family43
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)30
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)24
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)14
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)1
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)1
National border nearby (straight line)0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.