Living in Koch'ang (고창군)

Koch'ang (고창군) is a large place in North Jeolla (전라북도), South Korea, home to 72,996 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 32%, #47 of 149), climate-conscious movers (top 36%, #53 of 149), people who want to live by the sea (top 50%, #48 of 97).

Residents72,996

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport57 km (Muan International)

Nearest city of 100k+27 km

Within 30 km351,500 people

Sea coast11 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 220 m

Main railway line9.8 km

Distance to Seoul239 km

Within 10 km72,996 people

Winter daylight9 h 46 min, sunset 9:24

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Good to know about Koch'ang (고창군)

The Yellow Sea is 11 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 46 min and sets around 9:24; in late June it sets around 12:52.

How Koch'ang (고창군) 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	57	#119 of 141	#13 of 13	Map
Low-income household	61	#102 of 149	#8 of 13	Map
Low-income family	68	#95 of 141	#9 of 13	Map
Single parent	70	#96 of 141	#9 of 13	Map
Pensioner couple	68	#96 of 141	#7 of 13	Map
Single pensioner	70	#119 of 141	#7 of 13	Map
Early retiree	64	#101 of 149	#10 of 13	Map
Single professional	43	#97 of 137	#8 of 12	Map
Young professional	44	#99 of 132	#8 of 11	Map
DINKS	44	#98 of 125	#8 of 11	Map
Remote worker	67	#118 of 148	#8 of 13	Map
Commuter	57	#105 of 133	#8 of 12	Map
Car-free household	47	#91 of 121	#7 of 11	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	63	#110 of 141	#10 of 13	Map
Budget-constrained mover	60	#95 of 149	#8 of 13	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	35	#91 of 126	#7 of 11	Map
Expat professional	51	#97 of 148	#8 of 13	Map
Healthcare-first mover	60	#88 of 141	#7 of 13	Map
Nature-focused household	57	#80 of 149	#8 of 13	Map
Cross-border commuter	15	#110 of 149	#7 of 13	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	54	#47 of 149	#4 of 13	Map
Rural value seeker	47	#93 of 149	#9 of 13	Map
High-net-worth mover	42	#128 of 149	#10 of 13	Map
Lottery winner	53	#97 of 149	#8 of 13	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#53 of 149	#6 of 13	Map
Coastal living	76	#48 of 97	#4 of 9	Map
Business owner	59	#106 of 149	#8 of 13	Map
Digital native	38	#94 of 138	#7 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
Sea or lake shore84
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)79
Mobility and connectivity77
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
Green space60
Education and family60
Jobs and economy57
Affordability51
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)51
Lifestyle and amenities47
Foundation39
Flat land (terrain relief)34
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)30
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)30
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)22
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)20
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.