Suncheon Citizens 90.4% Satisfied with City Administration: '2019 Social Survey' Results Announced

‘Key Policy Directions of City Administration’ Boost Economic and Welfare Satisfaction, Increase Overall City Administration Operation Satisfaction!

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] A survey found that 90.4% of Suncheon citizens are satisfied with the overall city administration, an increase of 0.2% compared to the previous year. Additionally, 94.8% responded that they have a sense of belonging and pride as local residents, showing a 1.4% rise from the previous year.

According to Suncheon City in Jeollanam-do on the 2nd, the results of the "2019 Suncheon City Social Survey," which investigated social interests and subjective awareness related to citizens' quality of life, were announced on the city’s homepage on December 31.

The published data is based on a survey conducted from August 23 to September 4, 2019, targeting 2,064 individuals from 1,044 sample households in Suncheon City. It covered 66 items across 13 sectors including household and family, income and consumption, education, safety, environment, housing and transportation, health and medical care, and social welfare.

The "Satisfaction and Awareness of Urban Regeneration New Deal Projects" increased by 0.8 points, or 5%, compared to the previous year. Satisfaction with "comprehensive public sewage," "road and transportation facilities," "overall cultural, arts, and festival events," "household waste collection and disposal," "urban parks and green spaces," "public hygiene," and "public transportation" also increased from the previous year.

On the other hand, "life satisfaction" and "happiness index" both decreased by 0.1 points from last year, scoring 6.8 and 6.5 respectively. Satisfaction with "tap water quality," "cultural facilities," and "support welfare for youth, women, and low-income groups" slightly declined compared to the previous year.

Regarding the main policy directions of city administration, 39.9% chose "economic city," 25.6% "welfare city," and 12.8% "democratic city." The primary factors determining happiness were "health" at 46.4%, income at 27.3%, and environment at 15.6%.

The most urgent child and youth welfare policies were identified as "character development" at 36%, "safe schools" at 19.8%, and "providing cultural experience opportunities" at 16.6%. The prioritized social welfare policies to be promoted were "youth welfare" at 27.7%, "low-income welfare" at 16.9%, and "elderly welfare" at 16.1%.

Suncheon’s population has steadily increased over the past eight years. However, with natural population growth declining and entering an aging society, there is a need for "population increase policies" to prepare for a super-aged society. Solutions to low birth rates included "expanding support for infant and toddler childcare and education expenses" at 33%, "expanding pregnancy and childbirth support" at 13.9%, and "activating parental leave systems" at 12.3%.

Furthermore, for population growth policies aimed at achieving a self-sufficient city of 300,000 residents, "attracting businesses" was chosen by 23.6%, "childbirth encouragement and childcare policies" by 18.4%, and "education support policies" by 15.9%.

For policies needed to create youth jobs, respondents prioritized "active business attraction" at 32.5%, "vocational training and education support" at 18%, and "youth startup support" at 13.4%.

A city official stated, "We hope that the results of this social survey will help identify citizens’ social interests and be utilized in establishing various policies to improve the quality of life for our citizens."

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