Living in Jeonju (전주시)

Jeonju (전주시) is a city in North Jeolla (전라북도), South Korea, home to 638,421 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 16%, #22 of 138), students (top 17%, #14 of 86), car-free households (top 19%, #22 of 121).

Residents638,421

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport104 km (Cheongju International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km1,154,900 people

Sea coast29 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 340 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Seoul195 km

Within 10 km722,430 people

Greater areaGreater Jeonju, the core

Winter daylight9 h 44 min, sunset 9:22

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Good to know about Jeonju (전주시)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 44 min and sets around 9:22; in late June it sets around 12:51.

How Jeonju (전주시) 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 Jeolla (전라북도)
Young family	65	#66 of 141	#5 of 13	Map
Low-income household	78	#29 of 149	#2 of 13	Map
Low-income family	70	#52 of 141	#5 of 13	Map
Single parent	72	#53 of 141	#5 of 13	Map
Pensioner couple	74	#51 of 141	#4 of 13	Map
Single pensioner	81	#36 of 141	#4 of 13	Map
Early retiree	68	#64 of 149	#5 of 13	Map
Single professional	81	#27 of 137	#1 of 12	Map
Young professional	83	#27 of 132	#1 of 11	Map
DINKS	82	#28 of 125	#1 of 11	Map
Remote worker	78	#28 of 148	#1 of 13	Map
Commuter	88	#29 of 133	#2 of 12	Map
Car-free household	87	#22 of 121	#1 of 11	Map
Student	80	#14 of 86	#2 of 6	Map
First-home buyer	76	#32 of 141	#3 of 13	Map
Budget-constrained mover	73	#35 of 149	#2 of 13	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	82	#23 of 126	#1 of 11	Map
Expat professional	77	#36 of 148	#1 of 13	Map
Healthcare-first mover	78	#31 of 141	#1 of 13	Map
Nature-focused household	28	#125 of 149	#13 of 13	Map
Cross-border commuter	18	#81 of 149	#5 of 13	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	33	#114 of 149	#13 of 13	Map
Rural value seeker	36	#122 of 149	#12 of 13	Map
High-net-worth mover	75	#14 of 149	#1 of 13	Map
Lottery winner	74	#35 of 149	#1 of 13	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#112 of 149	#12 of 13	Map
Coastal living	59	#92 of 97	#9 of 9	Map
Business owner	79	#43 of 149	#2 of 13	Map
Digital native	80	#22 of 138	#1 of 12	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)92
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)91
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)89
Foundation88
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)83
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)82
Jobs and economy81
Lifestyle and amenities78
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)75
Mobility and connectivity74
Affordability57
Sea or lake shore53
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)41
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)39
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)38
Flat land (terrain relief)16
Green space14
Education and family14
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.