Living in Nangen

Nangen is a large place in North Jeolla (전라북도), South Korea, home to 81,257 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 17%, #25 of 149), early retirees (top 31%, #46 of 149), nature lovers (top 39%, #57 of 149).

Residents81,257

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport102 km (Muan International)

Nearest city of 100k+47 km

Within 30 km163,400 people

Sea coast55 km

Terrain around itabout 390 m, height range 760 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Seoul242 km

Within 10 km81,257 people

Winter daylight9 h 46 min, sunset 9:22

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Good to know about Nangen

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 46 min and sets around 9:22; in late June it sets around 12:49.

How Nangen 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	#103 of 141	#9 of 13	Map
Low-income household	51	#132 of 149	#12 of 13	Map
Low-income family	63	#128 of 141	#13 of 13	Map
Single parent	64	#129 of 141	#13 of 13	Map
Pensioner couple	63	#117 of 141	#10 of 13	Map
Single pensioner	70	#120 of 141	#8 of 13	Map
Early retiree	70	#46 of 149	#2 of 13	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	69	#103 of 148	#7 of 13	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	51	#135 of 141	#13 of 13	Map
Budget-constrained mover	54	#121 of 149	#10 of 13	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	38	#131 of 148	#12 of 13	Map
Healthcare-first mover	47	#136 of 141	#11 of 13	Map
Nature-focused household	66	#57 of 149	#5 of 13	Map
Cross-border commuter	8	#142 of 149	#12 of 13	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	62	#25 of 149	#1 of 13	Map
Rural value seeker	57	#57 of 149	#3 of 13	Map
High-net-worth mover	52	#88 of 149	#7 of 13	Map
Lottery winner	44	#119 of 149	#9 of 13	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	72	#99 of 149	#10 of 13	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	40	#134 of 149	#12 of 13	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	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
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)84
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)84
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)82
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)59
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)56
Green space55
Education and family55
Mobility and connectivity52
Affordability51
Foundation42
Jobs and economy42
Lifestyle and amenities40
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)40
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)30
Sea or lake shore9
Flat land (terrain relief)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.