Living in Gyeongsan-si (경산시)

Gyeongsan-si (경산시) is a city in North Gyeongsang (경상북도), South Korea, home to 266,951 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 3%, #3 of 141), students (top 3%, #2 of 86), low-income households (top 4%, #5 of 149).

Residents266,951

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport11 km (Daegu International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km2,780,400 people

Sea coast63 km

Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 220 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Seoul248 km

Within 10 km266,951 people

Greater areaGreater Daegu, 13 km out

Winter daylight9 h 43 min, sunset 9:15

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Good to know about Gyeongsan-si (경산시)

It is part of Greater Daegu, 13 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 43 min and sets around 9:15; in late June it sets around 12:45.

Best places in Greater Daegu

How Gyeongsan-si (경산시) 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 North Gyeongsang (경상북도)
Young family	62	#88 of 141	#12 of 17	Map
Low-income household	83	#5 of 149	#1 of 19	Map
Low-income family	75	#7 of 141	#2 of 17	Map
Single parent	76	#9 of 141	#3 of 17	Map
Pensioner couple	63	#116 of 141	#12 of 17	Map
Single pensioner	74	#92 of 141	#10 of 17	Map
Early retiree	63	#104 of 149	#13 of 19	Map
Single professional	81	#28 of 137	#1 of 18	Map
Young professional	82	#28 of 132	#1 of 18	Map
DINKS	82	#27 of 125	#1 of 17	Map
Remote worker	75	#51 of 148	#5 of 19	Map
Commuter	90	#14 of 133	#1 of 18	Map
Car-free household	82	#32 of 121	#2 of 17	Map
Student	87	#2 of 86	#1 of 11	Map
First-home buyer	81	#3 of 141	#1 of 17	Map
Budget-constrained mover	80	#5 of 149	#1 of 19	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	76	#31 of 126	#2 of 17	Map
Expat professional	83	#26 of 148	#1 of 19	Map
Healthcare-first mover	83	#17 of 141	#2 of 17	Map
Nature-focused household	39	#110 of 149	#17 of 19	Map
Cross-border commuter	23	#18 of 149	#1 of 19	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	30	#124 of 149	#16 of 19	Map
Rural value seeker	43	#108 of 149	#15 of 19	Map
High-net-worth mover	65	#43 of 149	#3 of 19	Map
Lottery winner	80	#14 of 149	#1 of 19	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	74	#69 of 149	#8 of 19	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	92	#16 of 149	#1 of 19	Map
Digital native	80	#21 of 138	#1 of 18	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Jobs and economy99
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)97
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)93
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)91
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Lifestyle and amenities79
Foundation77
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
Affordability64
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)64
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)60
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)48
Flat land (terrain relief)41
Green space35
Education and family35
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
Sea or lake shore0
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

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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.