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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-ho] Yeongcheon City, Gyeongbuk Province (Mayor Choi Ki-moon) announced on the 3rd that as of the end of April, the population reached 102,529, marking the highest population in over 10 years since 2011.
The population of Yeongcheon City has been steadily decreasing every year from 104,182 at the end of 2011, dropping to 100,186 by the end of July 2018, but has fluctuated amid various population policies.
As of the end of April, the population recorded 102,529, an increase of 2,343 compared to the lowest population at the end of July 2018, showing a continuous upward trend in the population graph, according to Yeongcheon City.
This population increase appears to be due to a combination of factors, including the synergy effect of policy projects across all departments enhancing citizen benefits, the introduction of a public transportation transfer system between Yeongcheon and Daegu and the double-track railway project, and the substantial improvement of living conditions.
Last year, Yeongcheon City was the first in Gyeongbuk Province to establish a Population Policy Division and has consistently implemented various population increase policies, such as providing dormitory fees of 200,000 KRW and living support funds of 300,000 KRW to local schools, professional soldiers, and military officials.
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Mayor Choi Ki-moon of Yeongcheon emphasized, "We are not satisfied with the current population and will continue to strive to reach a population of 110,000," adding, "We will actively pursue both mid- to long-term measures such as extending Daegu Metro Line 1 to Yeongcheon Racecourse Park (Geumho) and short-term measures such as the Yeongcheon address acquisition campaign and support for new residents to increase the population."
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