Living in Kimje

Kimje is a large place in North Jeolla (전라북도), South Korea, home to 44,894 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 28%, #41 of 149), climate-conscious movers (top 35%, #51 of 149), people who want to live by the sea (top 36%, #34 of 97).

Residents44,894

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport101 km (Muan International)

Nearest city of 100k+16 km

Within 30 km1,524,700 people

Sea coast9 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 200 m

Main railway line2.3 km

Distance to Seoul197 km

Within 10 km44,894 people

Greater areaGreater Iksan, 16 km out

Winter daylight9 h 44 min, sunset 9:23

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Good to know about Kimje

The Yellow Sea is 9 km away.
It is part of Greater Iksan, 16 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 44 min and sets around 9:23; in late June it sets around 12:52.

How Kimje 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	60	#107 of 141	#11 of 13	Map
Low-income household	66	#87 of 149	#7 of 13	Map
Low-income family	69	#68 of 141	#6 of 13	Map
Single parent	71	#65 of 141	#6 of 13	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#103 of 141	#8 of 13	Map
Single pensioner	67	#132 of 141	#10 of 13	Map
Early retiree	65	#84 of 149	#7 of 13	Map
Single professional	48	#88 of 137	#7 of 12	Map
Young professional	49	#90 of 132	#7 of 11	Map
DINKS	51	#87 of 125	#7 of 11	Map
Remote worker	64	#133 of 148	#9 of 13	Map
Commuter	67	#89 of 133	#7 of 12	Map
Car-free household	44	#96 of 121	#8 of 11	Map
Student	11	#74 of 86	#6 of 6	Map
First-home buyer	69	#84 of 141	#7 of 13	Map
Budget-constrained mover	61	#90 of 149	#7 of 13	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	34	#94 of 126	#8 of 11	Map
Expat professional	55	#94 of 148	#7 of 13	Map
Healthcare-first mover	53	#115 of 141	#8 of 13	Map
Nature-focused household	62	#65 of 149	#7 of 13	Map
Cross-border commuter	13	#118 of 149	#8 of 13	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	56	#41 of 149	#3 of 13	Map
Rural value seeker	52	#77 of 149	#7 of 13	Map
High-net-worth mover	43	#119 of 149	#9 of 13	Map
Lottery winner	53	#93 of 149	#7 of 13	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#51 of 149	#5 of 13	Map
Coastal living	77	#34 of 97	#3 of 9	Map
Business owner	68	#90 of 149	#6 of 13	Map
Digital native	36	#99 of 138	#8 of 12	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)95
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Sea or lake shore88
Jobs and economy87
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)86
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)82
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
Green space74
Education and family74
Mobility and connectivity69
Lifestyle and amenities57
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)51
Flat land (terrain relief)51
Affordability48
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)33
Foundation25
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)24
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)24
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)22
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
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.