Muan-gun Accelerates Population Growth by Expanding Moving-in Support Funds

Various Relocation Incentive Policies Implemented to Achieve Population Goal of 100,000

Exterior view of Muan-gun Office (Photo by Muan-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim San) announced on the 4th that it will expand the payment of relocation incentives and provide incentives to university students who move in, as part of its policy to increase the population.

The county has partially amended the "Muan-gun Population Increase Policy Support Ordinance" to actively respond to population decline due to low birth rates and aging and to contribute to population growth, which will be promulgated and enforced on the 7th.

Through this ordinance amendment, relocation support funds will be expanded, and support will be provided to students attending universities within the county who have relocated to Muan.

For general movers, previously, a gift certificate worth 20,000 KRW and 20 garbage bags were provided, but from now on, a gift certificate worth 50,000 KRW and 40 bags will be supported.

For company employees and military personnel, the gift certificate support amount will be increased from 100,000 KRW to 200,000 KRW. Students enrolled in universities within the county will receive 100,000 KRW per semester, totaling 800,000 KRW over four years.

Additionally, the county has reached an agreement with Mokpo National University to change regulations so that students with an address in Muan can also reside in the Mokpo University dormitory, receiving great positive responses from students. This agreement is expected to alleviate commuting inconveniences for Mokpo University students within the county.

A county official said, "As of the end of last November, our county's population was 85,245, and although the population is continuously increasing, we will implement policies that residents can feel to accelerate achieving a population of 100,000."

Meanwhile, Muan-gun has expanded the scope of childcare support for childbirth, and is implementing various population policies for residents, such as interest support for newlyweds and multi-child families' housing, and youth policies.

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