Living in Changwon (창원시)

Changwon (창원시) is a city in South Gyeongsang (경상남도), South Korea, home to 1,025,702 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 3%, #3 of 148), people who put healthcare first (top 3%, #4 of 141), single pensioners (top 4%, #5 of 141).

Residents1,025,702

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport24 km (Gimhae International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km1,638,700 people

Sea coast7 km

Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 220 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Seoul301 km

Within 10 km1,025,702 people

Greater areaGreater Changwon, 9 km out

Winter daylight9 h 47 min, sunset 9:17

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Good to know about Changwon (창원시)

The Korea Strait is 7 km away.
It is part of Greater Changwon, 9 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 47 min and sets around 9:17; in late June it sets around 12:43.

How Changwon (창원시) 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 South Gyeongsang (경상남도)
Young family	61	#101 of 141	#13 of 14	Map
Low-income household	79	#27 of 149	#3 of 14	Map
Low-income family	69	#81 of 141	#10 of 14	Map
Single parent	71	#78 of 141	#10 of 14	Map
Pensioner couple	76	#43 of 141	#8 of 14	Map
Single pensioner	84	#5 of 141	#1 of 14	Map
Early retiree	65	#86 of 149	#11 of 14	Map
Single professional	86	#14 of 137	#2 of 14	Map
Young professional	88	#13 of 132	#1 of 14	Map
DINKS	87	#16 of 125	#2 of 12	Map
Remote worker	83	#3 of 148	#1 of 14	Map
Commuter	89	#18 of 133	#3 of 14	Map
Car-free household	92	#11 of 121	#1 of 12	Map
Student	80	#15 of 86	#1 of 6	Map
First-home buyer	76	#30 of 141	#3 of 14	Map
Budget-constrained mover	76	#23 of 149	#3 of 14	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	88	#11 of 126	#1 of 12	Map
Expat professional	87	#13 of 148	#2 of 14	Map
Healthcare-first mover	86	#4 of 141	#1 of 14	Map
Nature-focused household	22	#133 of 149	#14 of 14	Map
Cross-border commuter	21	#34 of 149	#3 of 14	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	44	#74 of 149	#9 of 14	Map
Rural value seeker	30	#129 of 149	#14 of 14	Map
High-net-worth mover	76	#12 of 149	#3 of 14	Map
Lottery winner	81	#11 of 149	#3 of 14	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#114 of 149	#13 of 14	Map
Coastal living	74	#56 of 97	#9 of 13	Map
Business owner	89	#24 of 149	#3 of 14	Map
Digital native	86	#9 of 138	#1 of 14	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity99
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)93
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)93
Sea or lake shore92
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)91
Foundation90
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Jobs and economy88
Lifestyle and amenities86
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)69
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)58
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)57
Affordability53
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)34
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)32
Flat land (terrain relief)32
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance30
Port access (major sea or inland port)11
Green space10
Education and family10
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
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.