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Living in 춘천시

The unemployment rate was 2% at the end of 2025. 춘천시, a city in South Korea, had a population of 285,027 in June 2026. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,434.9 mm at the end of 2024. The city covered 1,116.4 km² in 2020. Population density was 256.2 people per km² in 2024.

Lower unemployment than 62% of South Korean cities that publish it and cleaner air than 94% of South Korean cities that publish it.

Which South Korea-wide rules apply when you move to 춘천시?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in South KoreaNational rates and thresholds that apply in 춘천시.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The housing-vacancy rate was 7.75% at the end of 2024.

No city-level rent figure is published for 춘천시. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
춘천시 recurring monthly costs, € per month€145Private kindergarten€62Utilities, 85 m² flat€51Fitness club€20Internet, 60 Mbps€15Transport pass€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly50.79 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v217Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited19.59 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v217Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly145.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v217Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant5.08 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v217Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass14.51 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v217Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home61.97 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v217Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings111,033 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality2Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent7.75 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality3Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 춘천시?

The unemployment rate is 2 % (2025). Source: KOSIS Local Area Labour Force Survey — si/gun/gu unemployment rate7

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 춘천시 is 2.0%. Of 218 cities with data, 34 have unemployment of 0.5 to under 1%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in South Korea per band13 cities: 0% to under 0.5%130–0.534 cities: 0.5% to under 1%340.5–116 cities: 1% to under 1.5%161–1.520 cities: 1.5% to under 2%201.5–215 cities: 2% to under 2.5%152–2.5춘천시 2.0%27 cities: 2.5% to under 3%272.5–327 cities: 3% to under 3.5%273–3.532 cities: 3.5% to under 4%323.5–418 cities: 4% to under 4.5%184–4.511 cities: 4.5% to under 5%114.5–53 cities: 5% to under 5.5%35–5.52 cities: 5.5% to under 6%25.5–6

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate2 %country median 2.7%31 Dec 2025KOSIS Local Area Labour Force Survey — si/gun/gu unemployment rate7Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to 춘천시. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Work24 public employment service — Public employment service

Ministry of Employment and Labor, Republic of Korea

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in 춘천시. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count80 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response14Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.2 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_10005Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,330 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 춘천시 under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Doctors per 1,000 residents3.2 per 1,000Verified 2026-07-21
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for 춘천시. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Early Adaptation Program — Newcomer Adaptation

Ministry of Justice / Korea Immigration Service

For newly arrived foreign residents, international students, workers, marriage migrants.

KoreanIn Person
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Social Integration Program (KIIP) — Integration course

Ministry of Justice / Korea Immigration Service

For foreign residents in Korea, people within three years of naturalization.

KoreanIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in 춘천시.

Climate and air quality

The annual mean temperature estimate was 11°C at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 11.6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in 춘천시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 11.6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 11.63 µg/m³ · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations1
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
춘천시 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°-9°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
춘천시 average monthly precipitation, mm01002003004001928347299123398320128494824JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
춘천시 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240170174200210228205144166173179142148JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
춘천시 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.6PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in South KoreaAnnual PM2.5 in 춘천시 is 11.6 µg/m³. Of 234 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 17 to under 18 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in South Korea per band3 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³39–105 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³510–116 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³611–12춘천시 11.617 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³1712–1332 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³3213–1425 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³2514–1527 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³2715–1624 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³2416–1746 cities: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³4617–1828 cities: 18 µg/m³ to under 19 µg/m³2818–199 cities: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³919–207 cities: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³720–214 cities: 21 µg/m³ to under 22 µg/m³421–221 city: 22 µg/m³ to under 23 µg/m³122–23

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean11.63 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations1Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.9 · Feb 5.4 · Mar 11.6 · Apr 18.9 · May 24.3 · Jun 28.1 · Jul 29.3 · Aug 29.9 · Sep 25.6 · Oct 19.6 · Nov 11.2 · Dec 3.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Chuncheon_47101.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -9.3 · Feb -6.7 · Mar -1.1 · Apr 4.7 · May 11.3 · Jun 17 · Jul 21.3 · Aug 21.3 · Sep 15.3 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 0.4 · Dec -6.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Chuncheon_47101.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.1 · Feb -1 · Mar 5 · Apr 11.7 · May 17.6 · Jun 22.2 · Jul 24.8 · Aug 25 · Sep 19.8 · Oct 12.8 · Nov 5.3 · Dec -2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Chuncheon_47101.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 18.6 · Feb 27.6 · Mar 33.5 · Apr 71.5 · May 99.4 · Jun 122.9 · Jul 398.2 · Aug 319.9 · Sep 128.1 · Oct 49.3 · Nov 48.3 · Dec 24.2 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Chuncheon_47101.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 170 · Feb 174.3 · Mar 199.9 · Apr 210.1 · May 227.5 · Jun 205 · Jul 144.2 · Aug 166.3 · Sep 173.3 · Oct 178.9 · Nov 141.8 · Dec 148.4 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Chuncheon_47101.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature10.99 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,435 mm31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Cities of a similar size in South Korea

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All South Korea cities
처인구286,391 residents사하구282,159 residents단원구288,467 residents강북구278,041 residents흥덕구292,625 residents계양구276,309 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 춘천시?

The published population was 285,027 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
춘천시 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98%Foreign residents 2%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents533.1 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu13Official
City area1,116 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.11Official
Foreign-resident share1.98 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-314Official
Foreign residents5,602 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202612Official
Population density256.2 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.11Official
Population Female144,626 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population Male140,401 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population285,027 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268Official

International community in 춘천시

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Citizenship

Persons recorded in the official KOSIS registered-foreigner population table; this is not the total resident population and is not interchangeable with resident citizenship. · 2025

Published groupPeopleShare
계5,637100.0%
중국1,38624.6%
베트남1,23221.9%
우즈베키스탄60810.8%
네팔3406.0%
몽골2123.8%
캄보디아1743.1%
필리핀1703.0%
한국계중국인1662.9%
일본1392.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
방글라데시1132.0%
인도1001.8%
타이(태국)991.8%
인도네시아981.7%
미얀마951.7%
미국841.5%
러시아(연방)571.0%
파키스탄510.9%
카자흐스탄470.8%
타이완(대만)460.8%
키르기즈320.6%
영국220.4%
남아프리카공화국210.4%
스리랑카200.4%
카메룬200.4%
에티오피아190.3%
나이지리아170.3%
타지키스탄140.2%
프랑스130.2%
이란130.2%
캐나다120.2%
시리아120.2%
말레이시아110.2%
콜롬비아110.2%
튀르키예100.2%
라오스100.2%
독일90.2%
브라질90.2%
투르크메니스탄90.2%
오스트레일리아80.1%
이탈리아70.1%
이집트60.1%
홍콩60.1%
우크라이나50.1%
스페인50.1%
우간다50.1%
페루50.1%
르완다50.1%
가나40.1%
모로코40.1%
덴마크40.1%
케냐40.1%
콩고민주공화국40.1%
탄자니아40.1%
싱가포르30.1%
멕시코30.1%
이라크30.1%
루마니아30.1%
오스트리아30.1%
알제리30.1%
말라위30.1%
노르웨이20.0%
사우디아라비아20.0%
아일랜드20.0%
폴란드20.0%
벨기에20.0%
아프가니스탄20.0%
라이베리아20.0%
에콰도르20.0%
아제르바이잔20.0%
브루나이20.0%
피지20.0%
엘살바도르20.0%
한국계러시아인10.0%
벨라루스10.0%
튀니지10.0%
헝가리10.0%
과테말라10.0%
도미니카공화국10.0%
짐바브웨10.0%
세르비아10.0%
슬로바크10.0%
시에라리온10.0%
토고10.0%
알바니아10.0%
모잠비크10.0%
마다가스카르10.0%
남수단공화국10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Is 춘천시 a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Student62%strong on education, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–59%
Foreign residents5,602 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population285,027 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings111,033 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate2 %31 Dec 2025Official source · KOSIS Local Area Labour Force Survey — si/gun/gu unemployment rate
PM2.5 — annual mean11.63 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations
Annual mean temperature10.99 °C31 Dec 2024Official source · NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-07-31

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households139,380 households30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in 춘천시?

The published population was 285,027 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 춘천시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 11.6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations.

What is the unemployment rate in 춘천시?

The unemployment rate is 2 % (2025). Source: KOSIS Local Area Labour Force Survey — si/gun/gu unemployment rate.

How many foreign residents live in 춘천시?

5,602 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

How much is public transport in 춘천시?

A monthly transport pass is 14.51 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2.

Is 춘천시 a good place to live?

춘천시 may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people are in the 지부티 citizenship group in 춘천시?

The official citizenship distribution records 0 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2025. This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). 춘천시, South Korea: cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/chuncheonsi/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_south-korea-cost-of-living-jobs_5f48ea0fe613,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {춘천시, South Korea: cost of living, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/chuncheonsi/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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  1. Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data · data.go.kr · checked 2026-07-26
  2. DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  3. DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  4. Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-31 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  5. KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_1000 kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  6. KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  7. KOSIS Local Area Labour Force Survey — si/gun/gu unemployment rate KOSIS Local Area Labour Force Survey · kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-26
  8. MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026 jumin.mois.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  9. MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 2026 jumin.mois.go.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  10. NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-07-22
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  1. Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name. kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-15
  2. Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  3. Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu stat.molit.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  4. Schoolinfo official open-data callback response schoolinfo.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  5. Statistics Korea / KOSIS citizenship distribution kosis.kr · checked 2026-08-28
  6. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Chuncheon_47101.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Global Cost of Living · kaggle.com · checked 2026-07-27

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