Living in Naju (나주시)

Naju (나주시) is a large place in South Jeolla (전라남도), South Korea, home to 42,459 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 18%, #26 of 149), students (top 24%, #20 of 86), single parents (top 36%, #50 of 141).

Residents42,459

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport31 km (Muan International)

Nearest city of 100k+15 km

Within 30 km2,081,600 people

Sea coast19 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 110 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Seoul283 km

Within 10 km42,459 people

Greater areaGreater Gwangju, 24 km out

Winter daylight9 h 48 min, sunset 9:25

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Good to know about Naju (나주시)

It is part of Greater Gwangju, 24 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 48 min and sets around 9:25; in late June it sets around 12:50.

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How Naju (나주시) 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 Jeolla (전라남도)
Young family	62	#92 of 141	#13 of 19	Map
Low-income household	68	#79 of 149	#8 of 19	Map
Low-income family	70	#57 of 141	#7 of 19	Map
Single parent	72	#50 of 141	#7 of 19	Map
Pensioner couple	69	#91 of 141	#16 of 19	Map
Single pensioner	71	#109 of 141	#16 of 19	Map
Early retiree	68	#62 of 149	#14 of 19	Map
Single professional	49	#86 of 137	#10 of 18	Map
Young professional	50	#86 of 132	#9 of 17	Map
DINKS	53	#83 of 125	#8 of 16	Map
Remote worker	69	#102 of 148	#12 of 19	Map
Commuter	69	#85 of 133	#8 of 17	Map
Car-free household	44	#94 of 121	#10 of 14	Map
Student	76	#20 of 86	#1 of 12	Map
First-home buyer	71	#73 of 141	#8 of 19	Map
Budget-constrained mover	65	#80 of 149	#8 of 19	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	34	#93 of 126	#10 of 16	Map
Expat professional	62	#74 of 148	#8 of 19	Map
Healthcare-first mover	59	#91 of 141	#9 of 19	Map
Nature-focused household	67	#56 of 149	#10 of 19	Map
Cross-border commuter	17	#90 of 149	#8 of 19	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	35	#104 of 149	#18 of 19	Map
Rural value seeker	55	#70 of 149	#11 of 19	Map
High-net-worth mover	46	#110 of 149	#13 of 19	Map
Lottery winner	58	#84 of 149	#9 of 19	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	77	#26 of 149	#1 of 19	Map
Coastal living	74	#55 of 97	#14 of 18	Map
Business owner	77	#57 of 149	#4 of 19	Map
Digital native	49	#78 of 138	#8 of 18	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
Jobs and economy93
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Mobility and connectivity91
Flat land (terrain relief)89
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)88
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)87
Green space77
Education and family77
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
Sea or lake shore71
Lifestyle and amenities60
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)51
Affordability49
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
Foundation24
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)20
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)11
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

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.