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Chungju

Chungju is a city in North Chungcheong province, South Korea. Namsan is a mountain located within the outskirts of the city.

The city is famous for the annual martial arts festival held in October. Also of note, former UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon grew up here. Source: Wikipedia

Area of Chungju 3.972 km²
Population 20,753
Male Population 10,409 (50.2%)
Female Population 10,344 (49.8%)
Population change from 1975 to 2015 -67.6%
Population change from 2000 to 2015 -36.4%
Median Age 40.5 years
Male Median Age 38.9 years
Female Median Age 42.2 years
Timezone Korean Standard Time

Map of Chungju

Population Over Time

Years 1975 to 2015
Data1975199020002015
Population 64,004 51,138 32,644 20,753
Population Density 16,115 / km² 12,876 / km² 8,219 / km² 5,225 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Population change from 2000 to 2015

Decrease of 36.4% from year 2000 to 2015
LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Chungju -67.6% -59.4% -36.4%
South Korea +44.6% +17.1% +9%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Median Age

Median Age: 40.5 years
LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Male)Median Age (Female)
Chungju 40.5 years 38.9 years 42.2 years
South Korea 38 years 36.8 years 39.2 years
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Population By Age and Gender

Chungju Population Tree
AgeMaleFemaleTotal
Under 5 432 411 844
5-9 515 484 999
10-14 732 665 1,397
15-19 865 730 1,596
20-24 786 572 1,358
25-29 654 550 1,204
30-34 624 616 1,240
35-39 772 769 1,542
40-44 869 846 1,715
45-49 912 864 1,777
50-54 890 832 1,723
55-59 648 650 1,299
60-64 442 482 925
65-69 432 527 960
70-74 416 542 958
75-79 247 423 670
80-84 112 229 342
85 Plus 61 152 213
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Population Density

Population Density: 5,225 / km²
LocationPopulationAreaPopulation Density
Chungju 20,753 3.972 km² 5,225 / km²
South Korea 48.7 million 99,071.7 km² 491.5 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Sources: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. & Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Other Cities in South Korea

Name Area Population Population Density
Andong 3.123 km² 15,830 13,128 / mi²
Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea 4.136 km² 64,203 40,205 / mi²
Bucheon 10.1 km² 195,721 50,376 / mi²
Busan 170.4 km² 2.1 million 31,518 / mi²
Chinhae, South Korea 21.8 km² 86,722 10,282 / mi²
Daegu 60.8 km² 837,496 35,687 / mi²
Daejeon 23.7 km² 353,527 38,650 / mi²
Incheon 27.8 km² 350,881 32,662 / mi²
Jeju 3.136 km² 14,723 12,160 / mi²
Jeonju 12.4 km² 135,447 28,201 / mi²
Jinju 10.1 km² 64,316 16,504 / mi²
Naju 2.52 km² 5,557 5,712 / mi²
Nonsan 2.251 km² 9,001 10,355 / mi²
Sacheon 2.652 km² 7,769 7,588 / mi²
Seoul 13 km² 258,110 51,490 / mi²
South Korea South Hamyol 1.808 km² 1,370 1,962 / mi²
South Korea South Korea Masan 15.5 km² 159,260 26,580 / mi²
South Korea South Korea Samch'Onp'o 2.536 km² 8,298 8,475 / mi²
South Korea South Korea Yeanmudae 3.464 km² 3,755 2,807 / mi²
South Korea, South Korea, Cheongju 9.5 km² 80,189 21,960 / mi²
South Korea, South Korea, P'Ohang 3.147 km² 16,438 13,527 / mi²
South Korea, South Korea, Uijongbu 6.6 km² 126,884 49,774 / mi²
South Korea, South Korea, Yoju 0.962 km² 358 963.9 / mi²
Suwon 6.8 km² 117,883 45,094 / mi²
Taejong, South Korea 3.286 km² 2,860 2,253 / mi²
Ulsan 6.1 km² 74,169 31,665 / mi²
Yeosu 2.769 km² 6,003 5,615 / mi²
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