Living in Wanju (완주군)

Wanju (완주군) is a large place in North Jeolla (전라북도), South Korea, home to 84,009 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 22%, #31 of 141), remote workers (top 25%, #36 of 148), low-income households (top 26%, #38 of 149).

Residents84,009

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport102 km (Cheongju International)

Nearest city of 100k+2 km

Within 30 km1,154,900 people

Sea coast28 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 340 m

Main railway line2.2 km

Distance to Seoul192 km

Within 10 km722,430 people

Greater areaGreater Jeonju, the core

Winter daylight9 h 43 min, sunset 9:21

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Good to know about Wanju (완주군)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 43 min and sets around 9:21; in late June it sets around 12:51.

How Wanju (완주군) 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	63	#81 of 141	#7 of 13	Map
Low-income household	76	#38 of 149	#4 of 13	Map
Low-income family	69	#78 of 141	#7 of 13	Map
Single parent	70	#80 of 141	#7 of 13	Map
Pensioner couple	75	#49 of 141	#3 of 13	Map
Single pensioner	82	#31 of 141	#2 of 13	Map
Early retiree	66	#79 of 149	#6 of 13	Map
Single professional	72	#44 of 137	#3 of 12	Map
Young professional	75	#44 of 132	#3 of 11	Map
DINKS	73	#44 of 125	#3 of 11	Map
Remote worker	77	#36 of 148	#2 of 13	Map
Commuter	84	#44 of 133	#3 of 12	Map
Car-free household	78	#43 of 121	#3 of 11	Map
Student	71	#32 of 86	#3 of 6	Map
First-home buyer	75	#45 of 141	#4 of 13	Map
Budget-constrained mover	70	#50 of 149	#5 of 13	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	69	#45 of 126	#3 of 11	Map
Expat professional	68	#50 of 148	#3 of 13	Map
Healthcare-first mover	71	#56 of 141	#4 of 13	Map
Nature-focused household	29	#124 of 149	#12 of 13	Map
Cross-border commuter	18	#80 of 149	#4 of 13	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	34	#112 of 149	#12 of 13	Map
Rural value seeker	34	#126 of 149	#13 of 13	Map
High-net-worth mover	65	#44 of 149	#2 of 13	Map
Lottery winner	66	#59 of 149	#4 of 13	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#120 of 149	#13 of 13	Map
Coastal living	59	#88 of 97	#8 of 9	Map
Business owner	77	#58 of 149	#3 of 13	Map
Digital native	71	#38 of 138	#3 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
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)90
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)86
Jobs and economy81
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
Mobility and connectivity74
Foundation69
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)64
Lifestyle and amenities60
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)58
Affordability57
Sea or lake shore55
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)37
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.