Living in Yeongju (영주시)

Yeongju (영주시) is a large place in North Gyeongsang (경상북도), South Korea, home to 84,625 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 37%, #54 of 149), nature lovers (top 42%, #62 of 149), rural value seekers (top 47%, #69 of 149).

Residents84,625

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport101 km (Cheongju International)

Nearest city of 100k+30 km

Within 30 km292,800 people

Sea coast72 km

Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 140 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Seoul167 km

Within 10 km84,625 people

Winter daylight9 h 38 min, sunset 9:13

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Good to know about Yeongju (영주시)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 38 min and sets around 9:13; in late June it sets around 12:48.

How Yeongju (영주시) 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	63	#82 of 141	#11 of 17	Map
Low-income household	59	#107 of 149	#16 of 19	Map
Low-income family	66	#113 of 141	#17 of 17	Map
Single parent	68	#116 of 141	#17 of 17	Map
Pensioner couple	68	#94 of 141	#8 of 17	Map
Single pensioner	76	#68 of 141	#7 of 17	Map
Early retiree	69	#54 of 149	#8 of 19	Map
Single professional	43	#96 of 137	#13 of 18	Map
Young professional	44	#98 of 132	#14 of 18	Map
DINKS	44	#100 of 125	#13 of 17	Map
Remote worker	70	#92 of 148	#11 of 19	Map
Commuter	55	#112 of 133	#16 of 18	Map
Car-free household	48	#89 of 121	#11 of 17	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	61	#117 of 141	#17 of 17	Map
Budget-constrained mover	58	#104 of 149	#14 of 19	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	37	#87 of 126	#10 of 17	Map
Expat professional	48	#107 of 148	#14 of 19	Map
Healthcare-first mover	57	#101 of 141	#12 of 17	Map
Nature-focused household	64	#62 of 149	#8 of 19	Map
Cross-border commuter	12	#125 of 149	#17 of 19	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	32	#119 of 149	#15 of 19	Map
Rural value seeker	55	#69 of 149	#9 of 19	Map
High-net-worth mover	53	#79 of 149	#7 of 19	Map
Lottery winner	50	#102 of 149	#14 of 19	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	72	#98 of 149	#13 of 19	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	54	#118 of 149	#17 of 19	Map
Digital native	38	#93 of 138	#11 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
Flat land (terrain relief)78
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
Mobility and connectivity62
Jobs and economy54
Green space53
Education and family53
Affordability50
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)50
Lifestyle and amenities46
Foundation44
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)32
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)32
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)28
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)10
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

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.