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Living in Yeoncheon-gun

In Yeoncheon-gun, unemployment is 2.1% (2025).

For 연천군, the unemployment rate was 2.1% at the end of 2025. The population of 연천군, in South Korea, was 42,977 in June 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2625 sources

Population42,977people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Unemployment rate2.1%country median 2.7% — 22% belowOfficial source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
Recorded crime3,030incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · KOSIS e-Regional Indicators; population-adjusted crime rate by city/province (Table DT_1YL3001)
PM2.5, annual mean14.33µg/m³country median 16.0 — 10% belowOfficial source · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations

Lower unemployment than 61% of South Korean cities that publish it and cleaner air than 67% of South Korean cities that publish it.

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

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 Yeoncheon-gun.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The housing-vacancy rate was 6.8% at the end of 2024.

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Yeoncheon-gun recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32
Mobile plan, 10 GB€29
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited31.8 EUR/month30 Sept 2026KT 100 Mbps internet14Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB28.91 EUR/month30 Sept 2026KT mobile data plan15Official · national market
Dwellings17,745 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality8Official
Housing vacancy rate6.8 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality9Official

Is Yeoncheon-gun 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–67%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–77%
Student37%strong on education, weak on work · range 28–46%
Family52%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–62%
Retirement42%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 31–53%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 연천군?

The unemployment rate is 2.1 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators2

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in Yeoncheon-gun is 2.1%. Of 218 cities with data, 36 have unemployment of 0.5 to under 1%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate2.1 %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 Yeoncheon-gun. 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 Yeoncheon-gun. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools24 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response22Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents1.9 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors per 100012Official
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents730 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital beds per 100k13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Yeoncheon-gun 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 residents1.9 per 1,000Verified 2026-07-21
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,030 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-Regional Indicators; population-adjusted crime rate by city/province (Table DT_1YL3001)11Official · regional context

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Yeoncheon-gun. 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.

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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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Climate and air quality

The annual mean temperature estimate was 12°C at the end of 2024. The annual precipitation estimate was 1,388 mm at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 14.3 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in 연천군?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 14.3 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: 14.33 µg/m³ · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations3
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Yeoncheon-gun is 14.3 µg/m³. Of 235 cities with data, 47 have annual PM2.5 of 17 to under 18 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM10 — annual mean28 µg/m³country median 30.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
PM2.5 — annual mean14.33 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations3Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.7 · Feb 4.1 · Mar 10.2 · Apr 17.5 · May 22.9 · Jun 26.7 · Jul 28.1 · Aug 28.9 · Sep 25 · Oct 19.1 · Nov 10.5 · Dec 2.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Cheorwon_47095.csv24Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -11.8 · Feb -8.6 · Mar -2.6 · Apr 3.4 · May 10.4 · Jun 16.1 · Jul 20.2 · Aug 20.1 · Sep 13.6 · Oct 5.5 · Nov -1.2 · Dec -8.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Cheorwon_47095.csv24Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.7 · Feb -2.4 · Mar 3.7 · Apr 10.5 · May 16.6 · Jun 21.1 · Jul 23.8 · Aug 24 · Sep 18.8 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 4.3 · Dec -3.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Cheorwon_47095.csv24Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 18.2 · Feb 26.3 · Mar 30.8 · Apr 69 · May 102.4 · Jun 119 · Jul 400 · Aug 347.4 · Sep 121.2 · Oct 49.9 · Nov 48.1 · Dec 22.1 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Cheorwon_47095.csv24Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 173.3 · Feb 176 · Mar 196.5 · Apr 203.7 · May 224.5 · Jun 198.7 · Jul 141.9 · Aug 170 · Sep 187 · Oct 200.6 · Nov 152.3 · Dec 159 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Cheorwon_47095.csv24Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature11.97 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Annual precipitation1,388 mm31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Population and city profile

The city covered 676.3 km² in 2020. Population density was 60.4 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in 연천군?

The published population was 42,977 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 202616

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents796.8 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu21Official
City area676.3 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.19Official
Foreign-resident share3.39 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-3110Official
Foreign residents1,486 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202620Official
Population density60.42 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.19Official
Female residents20,414 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202617Official
Male residents22,563 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202617Official
Population42,977 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 202616Official

International community in Yeoncheon-gun

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
계1,434100.0%
네팔34023.7%
방글라데시17312.1%
베트남15811.0%
인도1027.1%
미얀마916.3%
캄보디아866.0%
필리핀694.8%
한국계중국인644.5%
중국634.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
타이(태국)453.1%
파키스탄312.2%
라오스282.0%
인도네시아251.7%
우즈베키스탄211.5%
스리랑카211.5%
이집트181.3%
몽골171.2%
일본161.1%
미국90.6%
타이완(대만)80.6%
남아프리카공화국50.3%
나이지리아50.3%
이라크50.3%
콜롬비아50.3%
캐나다30.2%
러시아(연방)30.2%
프랑스20.1%
말레이시아20.1%
이란20.1%
스페인20.1%
모로코20.1%
영국10.1%
카자흐스탄10.1%
키르기즈10.1%
오스트레일리아10.1%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)10.1%
홍콩10.1%
시리아10.1%
뉴질랜드10.1%
카메룬10.1%
브라질10.1%
멕시코10.1%
우간다10.1%
타지키스탄10.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source23

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households22,885 households30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202617Official

Alternatives for people set on Yeoncheon-gun

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Changnyeong-gun as a Yeoncheon-gun alternative in the same country

Better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 3,770.0 Changnyeong-gun vs 730.0 Yeoncheon-gun+416%
  • Unemployment: 0.6% Changnyeong-gun vs 2.1% Yeoncheon-gun−71%
  • Empty flats: 14.3% Changnyeong-gun vs 6.8% Yeoncheon-gun+110%
  • Foreign residents: 6.6% Changnyeong-gun vs 3.4% Yeoncheon-gun+95%
  • Residents: 54,445 Changnyeong-gun vs 42,977 Yeoncheon-gun+27%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,940 Changnyeong-gun vs 3,030 Yeoncheon-gunsame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 14.3 µg/m³ Changnyeong-gun vs 14.3 µg/m³ Yeoncheon-gunsame level
Full comparisonMore about Changnyeong-gun

Alternative cities in South Korea

Other cities in South Korea to compare with Yeoncheon-gun, nearest in population first.

All South Korea cities
Yeongdong-gun43,011 residentsNamhae-gun41,143 residentsHoengseong-gun45,575 residentsSeongju-gun40,461 residentsGyerong-si45,959 residentsCheongdo-gun40,021 residents

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Is Yeoncheon-gun part of Seoul?

Yeoncheon-gun is near Seoul, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 59.8 km away by straight-line distance. Seoul city profile

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source25

Which comparable places record less crime than Yeoncheon-gun?

51 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Yeoncheon-gun in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Yeoncheon-gun: 3,763.7 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents (2024).

Nowon-gu — 2,056.8 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024Gwacheon-si — 2,064.9 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024Seongbuk-gu — 2,133.7 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024Dobong-gu — 2,140.1 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024Uiwang-si — 2,185.6 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024Anyang-si — 2,323.7 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024Seodaemun-gu — 2,356 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024Yangcheon-gu — 2,364.4 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024

Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source6

Common questions

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

How many people live in 연천군?

The published population was 42,977 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 연천군?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 14.3 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 연천군?

The unemployment rate is 2.1 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in Yeoncheon-gun?

1,486 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is Yeoncheon-gun a good place to live?

Yeoncheon-gun 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.

Is Yeoncheon-gun part of Seoul?

Yeoncheon-gun is near Seoul, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 59.8 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people are in the 계 citizenship group in Yeoncheon-gun?

The official citizenship distribution records 1,434 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2025. This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

Which comparable places record less crime than Yeoncheon-gun?

51 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Yeoncheon-gun in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses Korean National Police Agency regional crime occurrence CSV 2024 + 2024 Registered Census population, period 2024, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Yeoncheon-gun, South Korea: population, rent, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version db5738311ce607d9e1dd210e43612cce]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/yeoncheongun/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Yeoncheon-gun, South Korea: population, rent, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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}
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