Living in Gwangju (광주시, Gyeonggi)

Gwangju (광주시, Gyeonggi) is a large place in Gyeonggi (경기도), South Korea, home to 81,780 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 10%, #14 of 149), young families (top 18%, #24 of 141), students (top 21%, #18 of 86).

Residents81,780

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport44 km (Seoul Gimpo International)

Nearest city of 100k+11 km

Within 30 km4,275,200 people

Sea coast38 km

Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 140 m

Main railway line12.8 km

Distance to Seoul29 km

Within 10 km81,780 people

Greater areaGreater Songnam, 11 km out

Winter daylight9 h 35 min, sunset 9:17

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Good to know about Gwangju (광주시, Gyeonggi)

It is part of Greater Songnam, 11 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 35 min and sets around 9:17; in late June it sets around 12:55.

How Gwangju (광주시, Gyeonggi) 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 Gyeonggi (경기도)
Young family	70	#24 of 141	#9 of 28	Map
Low-income household	74	#50 of 149	#20 of 28	Map
Low-income family	70	#49 of 141	#14 of 28	Map
Single parent	73	#44 of 141	#12 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#74 of 141	#15 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	78	#59 of 141	#19 of 28	Map
Early retiree	68	#60 of 149	#6 of 28	Map
Single professional	63	#60 of 137	#22 of 28	Map
Young professional	64	#64 of 132	#23 of 28	Map
DINKS	66	#58 of 125	#22 of 28	Map
Remote worker	73	#64 of 148	#20 of 28	Map
Commuter	78	#61 of 133	#23 of 28	Map
Car-free household	61	#70 of 121	#24 of 28	Map
Student	76	#18 of 86	#4 of 24	Map
First-home buyer	75	#42 of 141	#20 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	70	#51 of 149	#20 of 28	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	52	#69 of 126	#24 of 28	Map
Expat professional	70	#45 of 148	#21 of 28	Map
Healthcare-first mover	66	#75 of 141	#24 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	68	#51 of 149	#4 of 28	Map
Cross-border commuter	19	#75 of 149	#25 of 28	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	36	#102 of 149	#9 of 28	Map
Rural value seeker	60	#41 of 149	#4 of 28	Map
High-net-worth mover	66	#40 of 149	#19 of 28	Map
Lottery winner	67	#53 of 149	#21 of 28	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	78	#14 of 149	#5 of 28	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	83	#39 of 149	#21 of 28	Map
Digital native	60	#59 of 138	#22 of 28	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
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)96
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)92
Mobility and connectivity89
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)80
Flat land (terrain relief)78
Lifestyle and amenities69
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)60
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)55
Green space55
Education and family55
Affordability51
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance49
Crypto hub within commuting distance49
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)49
Foundation43
Sea or lake shore39
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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