Living in Wŏnju (원주시)

Wŏnju (원주시) is a city in Gangwon (강원도), South Korea, home to 332,849 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 9%, #12 of 141), single parents (top 15%, #20 of 141), climate-conscious movers (top 16%, #23 of 149).

Residents332,849

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport81 km (Cheongju International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km444,700 people

Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 480 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Seoul87 km

Within 10 km332,849 people

Winter daylight9 h 35 min, sunset 9:14

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Good to know about Wŏnju (원주시)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 35 min and sets around 9:14; in late June it sets around 12:52.

How Wŏnju (원주시) 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	65	#67 of 141	#6 of 10	Map
Low-income household	76	#40 of 149	#1 of 15	Map
Low-income family	75	#12 of 141	#3 of 10	Map
Single parent	76	#20 of 141	#3 of 10	Map
Pensioner couple	57	#134 of 141	#8 of 10	Map
Single pensioner	69	#123 of 141	#7 of 10	Map
Early retiree	56	#140 of 149	#13 of 15	Map
Single professional	71	#47 of 137	#1 of 10	Map
Young professional	73	#47 of 132	#1 of 9	Map
DINKS	70	#47 of 125	#1 of 8	Map
Remote worker	69	#104 of 148	#7 of 15	Map
Commuter	83	#46 of 133	#1 of 9	Map
Car-free household	79	#40 of 121	#1 of 8	Map
Student	69	#38 of 86	#2 of 3	Map
First-home buyer	75	#38 of 141	#1 of 10	Map
Budget-constrained mover	72	#42 of 149	#1 of 15	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	70	#43 of 126	#1 of 8	Map
Expat professional	67	#52 of 148	#1 of 15	Map
Healthcare-first mover	77	#38 of 141	#2 of 10	Map
Nature-focused household	38	#112 of 149	#14 of 15	Map
Cross-border commuter	20	#55 of 149	#7 of 15	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	44	#76 of 149	#13 of 15	Map
Rural value seeker	42	#113 of 149	#14 of 15	Map
High-net-worth mover	63	#54 of 149	#1 of 15	Map
Lottery winner	70	#45 of 149	#1 of 15	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	77	#23 of 149	#7 of 15	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	73	#75 of 149	#1 of 15	Map
Digital native	69	#44 of 138	#2 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
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)86
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)85
Foundation82
Mobility and connectivity81
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)73
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)71
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)66
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)65
Affordability65
Lifestyle and amenities63
Jobs and economy62
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)49
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)49
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)46
Green space30
Education and family30
Flat land (terrain relief)7
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.