Gwangju Nam-gu Promotes Subdivision and Boundary Adjustment of Hyodeok-dong Due to Overpopulation

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Kim Byeong-nae) announced on the 16th that due to the continuous population influx from new apartment developments in Nodae-dong and Hyochon 2 District, residents' inconvenience is increasing due to prolonged waiting times for civil complaint processing caused by population overcrowding. To perform efficient administrative tasks at the Hyodeok-dong Administrative Welfare Center, they plan to subdivide Hyodeok-dong and adjust its boundaries.

The reason for promoting the subdivision and boundary adjustment of Hyodeok-dong is the phenomenon of population concentration, which accounts for about one-fifth of the population in the district.

Additionally, although Hyochon 2 District shares the same living area, the administrative jurisdiction is divided between Hyodeok-dong and Songam-dong, causing inconvenience to residents and reducing administrative efficiency.

As of the end of June this year, the population of Hyodeok-dong is 46,768, accounting for 21.6% of the total population of 216,256 in Nam-gu.

Furthermore, the average number of residents per civil servant working at the Hyodeok-dong Administrative Welfare Center reaches 2,461, whereas the average number of residents per civil servant across the 15 administrative welfare centers in the district is about 869, showing nearly a threefold difference.

There is also a significant difference in the number of civil complaints processed by the 16 administrative welfare centers in the district.

The average number of civil complaints processed daily across the 16 centers in Nam-gu is approximately 2,623, of which the Hyodeok-dong Administrative Welfare Center accounts for 306 cases (11.7%).

The subdivision and boundary adjustment of Hyodeok-dong will be finalized after collecting opinions from the Nam-gu Council and residents of Hyodeok-dong and Songam-dong.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, opinion collection is expected to be conducted through online and offline surveys via the Nam-gu mobile app and questionnaires distributed to each household, as well as by inquiring residents' intentions through apartment management offices.

A Nam-gu official stated, “The subdivision and boundary adjustment of Hyodeok-dong is being promoted in accordance with Article 4 of the Local Autonomy Act, which regulates administrative district subdivisions. We will do our best to actively respond to administrative demands and enhance both administrative reliability and resident convenience.”

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