'Nearly 70,000 Single-Person Households, 41% of Total Households' ... Yeongdeungpo-gu Launches Survey on Actual Conditions

[Seoul District News] In 2021, Yeongdeungpo-gu had 69,806 single-person households (41.4% of households), ranking 5th among Seoul districts & survey on living conditions and policy needs of 500 single-person households (sampled) until November

Choi Ho-gwon, Yeongdeungpo District Mayor

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) is conducting a "Single-Person Household Survey" to identify policy demands of single-person households and to develop and implement effective customized welfare policies.

Although there have been extensive surveys on single-person households across Seoul, this is the first survey targeting all age groups of single-person households within Yeongdeungpo-gu.

According to last year's Statistics Korea announcement, the number of single-person households in Yeongdeungpo-gu was 69,806, ranking fifth among the 25 autonomous districts of Seoul. Compared to 51,151 in 2017, this represents a 36.5% increase over four years, and the growth rate of single-person households among middle-aged adults (35-49 years old) was the highest among Seoul's districts.

Accordingly, the district is conducting this survey to prevent social problems caused by the rapid increase of single-person households, such as housing and economic burdens and social isolation, and to improve the quality of life for single-person households.

The survey will target 500 single-person households residing in Yeongdeungpo-gu (sampled households). The basic survey will be conducted by professional investigators through face-to-face interviews using questionnaires by the end of October, followed by in-depth interviews to understand household difficulties until November.

Through this survey, the district plans to identify living conditions according to individual characteristics of single-person households (age, region, gender) and to closely analyze policy demands in five major areas: health, safety, social networks, housing, and economy, aiming to prepare comprehensive measures and support plans.

Kim Jeong-ah, Director of the Child and Youth Welfare Division, stated, "As single-person households have become another representative family type, a shift in perception from multi-person household-centered policies is necessary. Through this survey, we will identify welfare blind spots for single-person households and support customized policies to strengthen the social welfare network."

With the launch of the 8th local government administration, the district has established a dedicated team for single-person households and is striving to develop customized support projects to address various issues such as safety, illness, and housing faced by single-person households.

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