Yeonggwang-gun Promotes 'Protecting 54,000 People Movement'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeon Seong] Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim Jun-seong) announced on the 13th that it will actively promote the campaign to protect the entire population of 54,000 people in order to actively respond to the problem of population decline.

In December 2018, the county population was 54,127, but it decreased by 275 over one year, and as of December last year, the population was 53,852.

Compared to the previous year, the decrease was 372 less, and the rate of population decline slowed significantly to 57.5%, but natural decrease remains high and the youth population is gradually decreasing to 28%.

Accordingly, the county sets a population target and carries out the “Protecting the Population of 54,000” campaign to raise awareness of the seriousness of the population decline problem and encourage participation among all residents.

The county promotes the “Own Hometown, Own Workplace Address Registration Campaign” year-round targeting local institutions, social organizations, companies, and residents, operates “Visiting Address Change Services,” and a cooperation system with related organizations for moving-in registration, actively encouraging those who actually reside in the county but have their resident registration outside the area to register their move-in.

To fundamentally improve awareness necessary to overcome the low birthrate problem, “Visiting Customized Population Education” is also conducted for all age groups from elementary school students to the elderly.

In addition, the support for loan interest for newlyweds and multi-child families for home purchases, which has been implemented since last year, is expanded to include loan interest support for jeonse (long-term deposit lease) funds, alleviating housing cost burdens and improving the marriage and childbirth environment.

Significant expansion of newborn childcare support from the third to the fifth child up to 30 million won, the establishment of an integrated childcare support center, and other childbirth support policies that residents can feel, as well as creating a stable childcare environment, will further solidify the image of a “Happy City Good for Raising Children.” Various youth support policies, such as creating startup spaces to encourage youth settlement within the county, will also be promoted.

Governor Kim Jun-seong said, “Thanks to the tailored population policies and efforts of the residents last year, we achieved expected results such as winning the grand prize in the Jeollanam-do low birthrate comprehensive evaluation and the best award in the population policy comprehensive evaluation, but the population of 54,000 collapsed due to natural decrease.” He added, “To protect the population target of 54,000, the interest and cooperation of all residents are urgently needed, so I ask for your active participation.”

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