Categories in Gurye County
Car rentalCar repairCar Repair and MaintenanceCar WashGas StationMotorcycle DealerContainer ManufacturerFarm Equipment SupplierFarmers CooperativeFarmingOffice Equipment SupplierRice DealerWater filter supplierWater Works Equipment SupplierWholesalersWindow SupplierClothing storesLaundry ServiceMobile phone storesTelecommunications Service ProviderTelevision StationAssociation or OrganizationBuddhist templeChristian ChurchChurchesCity or Town HallFire StationGovernment OfficeJudicial ScrivenerJunkyardLocal Government OfficeMunicipal Administration OfficeNon-Profit OrganizationPost OfficeReligionSenior Citizen CenterSenior Citizens Welfare InstituteShipping CompanySocial Services OrganizationSocial Welfare CenterWaste Management ServiceAppliance StoreBridgeBuilding Construction ContractorBuilding Materials StoreCarpenterConcrete ContractorConstruction of buildingsContractorElectrician
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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Gurye County
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 504 |
| Other accommodation | 189 |
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 124 |
| Cafes | 79 |
| Shopping | 76 |
| Unreachable | 70 |
| Public administration | 65 |
| Wholesalers | 58 |
| Religion | 57 |
Gurye County Facts
| Area | 77.1 km² |
| Population | 13,875 |
| Male Population | 6,574 (47.4%) |
| Female Population | 7,301 (52.6%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -59.9% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -40.9% |
| Median Age | 49.7 years (Male: 46.5, Female: 52.8) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $44,168 (2022) |
| Neighborhoods | 좌사리 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Korean Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 35.20944, 127.46444 |
| Postal Codes | 57602, 57603, 57604, 57613, 57634, More |
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Gurye County Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,565 | 28,954 | 23,478 | 16,089 | 13,875 | 12,693 | 11,441 |
| Population Density | 448.2 / km² | 375.4 / km² | 304.4 / km² | 208.6 / km² | 179.9 / km² | 164.6 / km² | 148.3 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridGurye County Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 40.9% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurye County | -59.9% | -52.1% | -40.9% |
| South Jeolla Province | — | — | — |
| South Korea | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Gurye County Median Age
Median Age: 49.7 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurye County | 49.7 yrs | 52.8 yrs | 46.5 yrs |
| South Jeolla Province | 43.5 yrs | 46 yrs | 41.1 yrs |
| South Korea | 38 yrs | 39.2 yrs | 36.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Gurye County Population Density
Population Density: 180 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurye County | 13,875 | 77.1 km² | 180 / km² |
| South Jeolla Province | 1.4 million | 12,031.4 km² | 118 / km² |
| South Korea | 48.8 million | 99,452.9 km² | 491 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Gurye County Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 400 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Gurye County
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Gurye County
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Gurye County Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $11,069 | $16,155 | $17,335 | $25,483 | $31,047 | $31,693 | $40,011 | $44,168 |
| Total GDP | $274.5M | $358.8M | $345M | $447.1M | $482.7M | $475.6M | $521M | $554.8M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Gurye County CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurye County | 157,408 tn | 11.34 tn | 2,040.9 tons/km² |
| South Jeolla Province | 14,893,443 tn | 10.46 tn | 1,237.9 tons/km² |
| South Korea | 595,864,161 tn | 12.2 tn | 5,991.4 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Gurye County CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 157,408 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 11.34 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 2,040.9 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | High (10) |
| Cyclone | High (10) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
Gurye County
Gurye (Gurye-gun) is a county in the province of Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Gurye is a small, picturesque farming town situated between Jirisan and the Seomjin River. Gurye is the sole designated special tourism and leisure zone in all of Jeollanam-d..
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