Living in Sangju (상주)

Sangju (상주) is a city in North Gyeongsang (경상북도), South Korea, home to 101,267 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 21%, #29 of 141), low-income families (top 23%, #32 of 141), cross-border commuters (top 45%, #66 of 149).

Residents101,267

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport68 km (Cheongju International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km199,200 people

Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 170 m

Nearest major riverNakdong, 7.5 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Seoul165 km

Within 10 km101,267 people

Winter daylight9 h 40 min, sunset 9:16

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Good to know about Sangju (상주)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 40 min and sets around 9:16; in late June it sets around 12:49.

How Sangju (상주) 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	#90 of 141	#13 of 17	Map
Low-income household	65	#89 of 149	#11 of 19	Map
Low-income family	72	#32 of 141	#6 of 17	Map
Single parent	74	#29 of 141	#6 of 17	Map
Pensioner couple	61	#126 of 141	#15 of 17	Map
Single pensioner	71	#115 of 141	#14 of 17	Map
Early retiree	61	#123 of 149	#17 of 19	Map
Single professional	50	#83 of 137	#9 of 18	Map
Young professional	53	#83 of 132	#9 of 18	Map
DINKS	50	#90 of 125	#10 of 17	Map
Remote worker	68	#110 of 148	#14 of 19	Map
Commuter	72	#77 of 133	#9 of 18	Map
Car-free household	61	#71 of 121	#9 of 17	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	69	#85 of 141	#11 of 17	Map
Budget-constrained mover	60	#94 of 149	#12 of 19	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	46	#78 of 126	#9 of 17	Map
Expat professional	51	#98 of 148	#12 of 19	Map
Healthcare-first mover	66	#77 of 141	#9 of 17	Map
Nature-focused household	51	#91 of 149	#12 of 19	Map
Cross-border commuter	19	#66 of 149	#8 of 19	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	29	#126 of 149	#17 of 19	Map
Rural value seeker	43	#107 of 149	#14 of 19	Map
High-net-worth mover	43	#117 of 149	#14 of 19	Map
Lottery winner	56	#88 of 149	#9 of 19	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	73	#87 of 149	#11 of 19	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	62	#99 of 149	#13 of 19	Map
Digital native	42	#87 of 138	#9 of 18	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)90
Mobility and connectivity85
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)82
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
Flat land (terrain relief)61
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)56
Affordability52
Foundation49
Green space49
Education and family49
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)47
Jobs and economy46
Lifestyle and amenities44
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)38
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)2
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)2
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.