Living in Chuncheon (춘천시)

Chuncheon (춘천시) is a city in Gangwon (강원도), South Korea, home to 284,855 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 7%, #6 of 86), low-income families (top 8%, #11 of 141), single parents (top 13%, #17 of 141).

Residents284,855

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport85 km (Yangyang International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km438,500 people

Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 310 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with North Korea47 km

Distance to Seoul73 km

Within 10 km284,855 people

Winter daylight9 h 32 min, sunset 9:14

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Good to know about Chuncheon (춘천시)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 32 min and sets around 9:14; in late June it sets around 12:55.

How Chuncheon (춘천시) 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 Gangwon (강원도)
Young family	63	#85 of 141	#7 of 10	Map
Low-income household	75	#46 of 149	#2 of 15	Map
Low-income family	75	#11 of 141	#2 of 10	Map
Single parent	76	#17 of 141	#2 of 10	Map
Pensioner couple	55	#138 of 141	#9 of 10	Map
Single pensioner	67	#133 of 141	#9 of 10	Map
Early retiree	54	#146 of 149	#15 of 15	Map
Single professional	69	#48 of 137	#2 of 10	Map
Young professional	72	#48 of 132	#2 of 9	Map
DINKS	69	#49 of 125	#2 of 8	Map
Remote worker	66	#125 of 148	#8 of 15	Map
Commuter	82	#50 of 133	#2 of 9	Map
Car-free household	77	#46 of 121	#2 of 8	Map
Student	83	#6 of 86	#1 of 3	Map
First-home buyer	75	#40 of 141	#2 of 10	Map
Budget-constrained mover	71	#49 of 149	#2 of 15	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	68	#47 of 126	#2 of 8	Map
Expat professional	66	#59 of 148	#2 of 15	Map
Healthcare-first mover	77	#40 of 141	#3 of 10	Map
Nature-focused household	37	#114 of 149	#15 of 15	Map
Cross-border commuter	20	#62 of 149	#8 of 15	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	34	#109 of 149	#14 of 15	Map
Rural value seeker	40	#117 of 149	#15 of 15	Map
High-net-worth mover	58	#67 of 149	#2 of 15	Map
Lottery winner	68	#49 of 149	#2 of 15	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	77	#21 of 149	#6 of 15	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	72	#79 of 149	#2 of 15	Map
Digital native	71	#37 of 138	#1 of 10	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)92
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)90
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)86
Mobility and connectivity80
Foundation79
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)71
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)68
Affordability64
Jobs and economy62
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)62
Lifestyle and amenities61
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)49
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
Green space32
Education and family32
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)26
Flat land (terrain relief)20
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
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.