Yangsan City on the Brink of a 500,000 Population Era Unveils Customized Population Blueprint

Establishment of Population Policy Team Followed by Launch of “Basic Plan for Population Policy” Project
Yangsan’s Unique Population Growth in South Gyeongsang
Maximizing Synergy with a Distinct Policy Brand

Yangsan City in South Gyeongsang Province is taking proactive steps to address rapid demographic changes and is embarking on the full-scale design of population policies to become a major city with a population of 500,000.

At the beginning of this year, the city established a dedicated Population Policy Team through an organizational restructuring to enhance professionalism and systematic approaches. Next month, it will launch a project to establish the “Yangsan City Basic Plan for Population Policy.”

▲ Facing the Era of Local Extinction Head-On with Yangsan-Style Customized Strategies

This project is a mid- to long-term basic plan implemented in accordance with the “Yangsan City Basic Ordinance on Population Policy.” It will serve as a key guideline to address rapidly changing demographic structures, including low birth rates, population aging, and the increase in single-person households.

Although Yangsan is currently the only city in South Gyeongsang Province experiencing population growth, it is not resting on its laurels. To sustain this growth trend, the city plans to develop a population policy brand that embodies “Yangsan’s unique identity.”

The city will integrate various individual projects that were previously dispersed under a unified brand to enhance synergy between policies, making it easier for citizens to access and relate to the benefits in their daily lives.

▲ From Resident Population to Daily Population: Implementing a Two-Track Strategy

The city has identified two core pillars for population growth: “strengthening residential conditions” and “expanding the daily population.”

First, based on balanced regional development, the city will conduct a detailed analysis by gender, age, and household structure to identify specialized projects for each stage of life (marriage, childbirth, childcare, education, employment, etc.). The goal is to accelerate the inflow of external populations, especially young people, and to increase the satisfaction of Yangsan citizens with settling in the city.

In addition, the plan includes a strategy to expand the “daily population”-people who stay in Yangsan for commuting, studying, tourism, or work-beyond just the resident population. Leveraging Yangsan’s geographical advantage as a major transportation hub, the city will devise practical measures to encourage visitors to stay longer and invigorate the local economy.

▲ Preparing for a Super-Aged Society and Establishing Inclusive Policies for All Generations

Yangsan will maintain its strength as a “young city” while also developing detailed policies to prepare for entry into a super-aged society.

Through this project, the city plans to include in the basic plan comprehensive population policies that allow all generations to coexist and enjoy happiness, such as support for jobs and entrepreneurship, creating a safe residential environment, and expanding educational and cultural infrastructure for all age groups.

A Yangsan City official stated, “The establishment of this basic population policy plan will be a significant milestone on Yangsan’s path to becoming a major city with a population of 500,000. We will focus our administrative efforts not only on attracting new residents but also on improving the quality of life for all citizens, making Yangsan a city where people truly want to live.”

After launching the project, Yangsan City will finalize the plan through citizen feedback and expert consultations, and will implement detailed action items for each sector on an annual basis.

Yangsan City Hall.

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