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Living in 진천군

The city covered 407.3 km² in 2020. For 진천군, population density was 212.4 people per km² in 2024. The unemployment rate was 2.9% at the end of 2025. The annual mean temperature estimate was 12.9°C at the end of 2024. The population of 진천군, in South Korea, was 85,569 in June 2026.

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

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 진천군.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The housing-vacancy rate was 15.7% at the end of 2024.

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for 진천군 yet. We do not infer one from another place.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings42,768 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality3Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent15.71 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality4Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 진천군?

The unemployment rate is 2.9 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators2

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 진천군 is 2.9%. 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%152–2.527 cities: 2.5% to under 3%272.5–3진천군 2.9%27 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 rate2.9 %country median 2.7%31 Dec 20252025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators2Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to 진천군. 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 진천군. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count33 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response14Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents1.7 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_10006Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,040 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 진천군 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 residents1.7 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 진천군. 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.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in 진천군.

Climate and air quality

The annual precipitation estimate was 1,510.7 mm at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 19 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in 진천군?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 19 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
진천군 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
진천군 average monthly precipitation, mm0751502253001927386879127284300146564828JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
진천군 average monthly sunshine, hours065130195260167178212222242207161184180205159156JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
진천군 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52519.0PM2.5154033.0PM10µg/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 진천군 is 19.0 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/m³611–1217 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/m³919–20진천군 19.07 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
PM10 — annual mean33 µg/m³country median 30.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
PM2.5 — annual mean19 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 3 · Feb 5.8 · Mar 11.8 · Apr 18.7 · May 24.1 · Jun 27.5 · Jul 29.5 · Aug 30.2 · Sep 26.1 · Oct 20.4 · Nov 12.8 · Dec 5.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Cheonan_47232.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.5 · Feb -5.4 · Mar -0.8 · Apr 4.9 · May 11.4 · Jun 16.8 · Jul 21.2 · Aug 21.3 · Sep 15.2 · Oct 7.4 · Nov 1 · Dec -5.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Cheonan_47232.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.4 · Feb 0 · Mar 5.3 · Apr 11.7 · May 17.5 · Jun 21.8 · Jul 24.9 · Aug 25.2 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 13.4 · Nov 6.5 · Dec -0.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Cheonan_47232.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 19 · Feb 27 · Mar 38.3 · Apr 67.5 · May 78.7 · Jun 127 · Jul 284.1 · Aug 299.7 · Sep 146.4 · Oct 55.5 · Nov 47.6 · Dec 27.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Cheonan_47232.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 167.2 · Feb 178.4 · Mar 211.6 · Apr 221.5 · May 241.5 · Jun 207.3 · Jul 160.5 · Aug 184 · Sep 179.8 · Oct 204.8 · Nov 159.2 · Dec 155.5 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Cheonan_47232.csv16Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature12.91 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,511 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
동해시85,589 residents동두천시86,265 residentsdonggu83,354 residents상주시89,228 residents김제시81,631 residents과천시80,832 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 진천군?

The published population was 85,569 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
진천군 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.3%Foreign residents 10.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents681 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu13Official
City area407.3 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.11Official
Foreign-resident share10.41 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-315Official
Foreign residents9,122 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202612Official
Population density212.4 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.11Official
Population Female40,275 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population Male45,294 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population85,569 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268Official

International community in 진천군

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
계9,014100.0%
네팔1,06311.8%
베트남1,01811.3%
한국계중국인97910.9%
우즈베키스탄97110.8%
스리랑카5656.3%
캄보디아5195.8%
중국5115.7%
타이(태국)4515.0%
인도네시아3984.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
필리핀3684.1%
카자흐스탄3614.0%
미얀마3483.9%
방글라데시2142.4%
파키스탄1741.9%
러시아(연방)1561.7%
말레이시아1541.7%
에티오피아991.1%
라오스911.0%
인도881.0%
키르기즈760.8%
몽골710.8%
한국계러시아인610.7%
일본440.5%
이집트360.4%
타지키스탄240.3%
탄자니아210.2%
우크라이나200.2%
투르크메니스탄140.2%
시리아100.1%
미국90.1%
남아프리카공화국90.1%
모로코90.1%
타이완(대만)80.1%
우간다60.1%
아프가니스탄60.1%
알제리50.1%
세네갈50.1%
오스트레일리아40.0%
나이지리아40.0%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)40.0%
예멘공화국40.0%
르완다40.0%
영국30.0%
라이베리아30.0%
부룬디30.0%
기타30.0%
튀르키예20.0%
말리20.0%
캐나다10.0%
독일10.0%
뉴질랜드10.0%
폴란드10.0%
이라크10.0%
케냐10.0%
리비아10.0%
루마니아10.0%
핀란드10.0%
헝가리10.0%
브루나이10.0%
감비아10.0%
시에라리온10.0%
부르키나파소10.0%
소말리아10.0%
아이티10.0%

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

Is 진천군 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Student50%strong on education, weak on safety · range 41–59%
Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–54%
Foreign residents9,122 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population85,569 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings42,768 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate2.9 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM10 — annual mean33 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations
PM2.5 — annual mean19 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-07-31

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households43,392 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 진천군?

The published population was 85,569 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 진천군?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 19 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations.

What is the unemployment rate in 진천군?

The unemployment rate is 2.9 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 진천군?

9,122 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 진천군 a good place to live?

진천군 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 진천군?

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). 진천군, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/jincheongun/ 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-jobs-air-quality-climate_78ee570935db,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {진천군, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/jincheongun/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations 2024 Air Environment Annual Report · airkorea.or.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  2. 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey · korea.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  3. DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  4. DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  5. Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-31 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  6. KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_1000 kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  7. KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  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 Cheonan_47232.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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