Last Month's Population Net Inflow in 'Gyeonggi, Chungnam, Chungbuk'... Net Outflow in 'Seoul, Incheon, Busan'

Statistics Korea, Domestic Population Movement Statistics for June

Nationwide Population Movement in June.

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Joo Sang-don] In June this year, the populations of five provinces including Gyeonggi-do, Chungnam, and Chungbuk experienced a net inflow as the number of people moving in exceeded those moving out, whereas 12 provinces including Seoul, Incheon, and Busan saw a net outflow.

On the 29th, Statistics Korea announced the 'June Domestic Population Movement Statistics' containing these details.

According to the report, the number of movers in June was 607,000, an increase of 25.3% compared to the same month last year. Among the total movers, 67.3% moved within the same province, while 32.7% moved between provinces. Compared to the same month last year, intra-provincial moves increased by 24.6%, and inter-provincial moves increased by 26.8%.

Net migration by province (inflow - outflow) showed net inflows in five provinces including Gyeonggi (12,668 people), Chungnam (1,560 people), and Chungbuk (1,094 people), while 12 provinces including Seoul (-3,932 people), Incheon (-2,912 people), and Busan (-1,900 people) experienced net outflows.

The number of movers in the second quarter of this year was 1.79 million, an increase of 9.1% (149,000 people) compared to the same period last year, and the mobility rate was 14.0%, up 1.2 percentage points from the previous year.

Net migration by region showed net inflows in six provinces including Gyeonggi (44,420 people), Gangwon (1,547 people), and Chungnam (717 people), while 11 provinces including Seoul (-13,758 people), Incheon (-5,969 people), and Daegu (-4,953 people) recorded net outflows.

By age group, the number of movers was highest among those in their 20s at 407,000, followed by those in their 30s (374,000), 40s (263,000), and 50s (241,000). The mobility rate was highest among people in their 20s (24.2%) and 30s (21.7%).

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