Living in Chinju (진주시)

Chinju (진주시) is a city in South Gyeongsang (경상남도), South Korea, home to 307,242 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 3%, #4 of 141), single parents (top 5%, #7 of 141), students (top 20%, #17 of 86).

Residents307,242

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport78 km (Gimhae International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km307,200 people

Sea coast12 km

Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 110 m

Main railway line2.9 km

Distance to Seoul281 km

Within 10 km307,242 people

Winter daylight9 h 47 min, sunset 9:19

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Good to know about Chinju (진주시)

The Korea Strait is 12 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 47 min and sets around 9:19; in late June it sets around 12:45.

How Chinju (진주시) 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	67	#51 of 141	#8 of 14	Map
Low-income household	74	#53 of 149	#5 of 14	Map
Low-income family	75	#4 of 141	#1 of 14	Map
Single parent	76	#7 of 141	#1 of 14	Map
Pensioner couple	74	#54 of 141	#10 of 14	Map
Single pensioner	77	#67 of 141	#10 of 14	Map
Early retiree	65	#91 of 149	#12 of 14	Map
Single professional	67	#53 of 137	#5 of 14	Map
Young professional	70	#53 of 132	#5 of 14	Map
DINKS	67	#56 of 125	#5 of 12	Map
Remote worker	74	#58 of 148	#8 of 14	Map
Commuter	81	#54 of 133	#5 of 14	Map
Car-free household	77	#49 of 121	#4 of 12	Map
Student	78	#17 of 86	#2 of 6	Map
First-home buyer	74	#49 of 141	#5 of 14	Map
Budget-constrained mover	70	#52 of 149	#5 of 14	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	67	#49 of 126	#4 of 12	Map
Expat professional	65	#62 of 148	#6 of 14	Map
Healthcare-first mover	78	#33 of 141	#4 of 14	Map
Nature-focused household	42	#107 of 149	#12 of 14	Map
Cross-border commuter	20	#51 of 149	#5 of 14	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	36	#103 of 149	#14 of 14	Map
Rural value seeker	44	#105 of 149	#12 of 14	Map
High-net-worth mover	63	#51 of 149	#6 of 14	Map
Lottery winner	68	#51 of 149	#5 of 14	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	73	#86 of 149	#11 of 14	Map
Coastal living	72	#60 of 97	#11 of 13	Map
Business owner	70	#84 of 149	#8 of 14	Map
Digital native	69	#43 of 138	#4 of 14	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)99
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)91
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Flat land (terrain relief)83
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)83
Sea or lake shore82
Mobility and connectivity82
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)82
Foundation81
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Affordability65
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)63
Lifestyle and amenities59
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)55
Jobs and economy55
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)53
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
Green space32
Education and family32
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.