Damyang-gun Announces 2019 Social Survey Results and Social Indicators

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Choi Hyung-sik) announced on the 7th that it has recently published the '2019 Social Survey Results and Social Indicators,' which identified social interests and policy demands related to the lives of the residents.

The social indicators announced this time are the results of direct visits and surveys conducted by investigators from August 23 to September 4 last year, targeting 828 sample households in the region in cooperation with Jeollanam-do. The survey covered 60 items across 13 indicators including household and family, income and consumption, labor and economy.

Looking at the main results of the social survey, regarding youth job creation policies, 'active attraction of companies' was the highest at 35.5%, and for revitalizing traditional markets, 38.9% of residents chose 'modernization of market facilities.'

The average monthly household income was over 2 million won for 50.8%, an increase of 13.3% compared to 37.5% in 2017, with the main sources of income being earned income and business income.

The average monthly household consumption was under 2 million won for 64.9%, with food expenses at 31.5% and healthcare expenses at 25.5% as the most burdensome living costs.

Also, more than half of the residents expressed satisfaction with local restaurant services, especially with 56.7% satisfied with the taste of food, while 17.3% expressed dissatisfaction with food prices.

Meanwhile, one out of two residents was found to have a sense of belonging and pride as local citizens, and the life satisfaction score (happiness index) recorded the highest score of 6.9 out of 10, the same as the previous year.

A county official said, "The results of this social survey will be usefully utilized as basic data for establishing major county policies to create a happy city Damyang where residents' lives change."

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