Announcement of the '1st Changwon City Women's Statistics' Based on Women's Policy

The 1st Changwon City Women's Statistics. [Image source=Changwon City]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Changwon City, Gyeongnam, announced the results of the '1st Changwon City Women's Statistics' on the 28th.

The women's statistics were developed to analyze women's lives by sector following the city's designation as a Women-Friendly City (Level 2), and to be used as basic data for policy establishment to achieve gender equality.

The statistics were compiled by collecting administrative data held by central government ministries and public institutions targeting women residing in Changwon.

The main contents cover a total of 85 items in 8 fields: population, household and family, housing and welfare, economic participation, social participation, health, safety, and local life satisfaction.

According to the report, as of the end of December 2020, the female population in Changwon was 511,460, accounting for 49.3% of the total population, with Masanhappo-gu having the highest female population ratio at 50.3%.

Over the past three years, the female population moving in and out of other cities and counties was highest in the '20-29 years old' group, with 17,024 moving in and 24,302 moving out respectively. The main reason for moving in was 'family' (36.7%), and for moving out was 'job' (36.3%).

Households headed by women account for 28.6%, among which 'single-person households' make up the largest portion at 49.4%. This contrasts with male-headed households, where 'multi-generational households' are the most common at 78.1%.

The university entrance rate of female high school graduates in Changwon is 86.2%, which is 9.3 percentage points higher than that of male high school graduates (76.9%). Female principals number 170, accounting for 52.8% of the total (322).

The number of female patients treated for major chronic diseases is highest for 'hypertension' at 56,552, followed by 'mental and behavioral disorders' at 37,242, 'nervous system diseases' at 35,528, and 'diabetes' at 25,644.

The overall statistical results can be found on the Changwon City Statistical Big Data Portal and will also be provided through the National Statistical Portal (KOSIS) in the future.

Park Ju-ho, Director of Information and Communication, said, "We hope the women's statistics will be well utilized as basic data for policy establishment to create a gender-equal city Changwon, and we plan to continuously expand the regional statistical infrastructure necessary for policies."

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