Categories in Okcheon County
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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Okcheon County
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 743 |
| Unreachable | 266 |
| Shopping | 166 |
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 159 |
| Real estate | 141 |
| Wholesalers | 113 |
| Religion | 100 |
| Cafes | 97 |
Okcheon County Facts
| Area | 38.9 km² |
| Population | 18,934 |
| Male Population | 9,410 (49.7%) |
| Female Population | 9,524 (50.3%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -54.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -37.8% |
| Median Age | 41.5 years (Male: 39.2, Female: 44) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $39,940 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Korean Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 36.30120, 127.56800 |
| Postal Codes | 29012, 29013, 29015, 29020, 29032, More |
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Okcheon County Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,838 | 38,399 | 30,447 | 19,069 | 18,934 | 18,215 | 17,358 |
| Population Density | 1,076.2 / km² | 987.8 / km² | 783.2 / km² | 490.5 / km² | 487 / km² | 468.6 / km² | 446.5 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridOkcheon County Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 37.8% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okcheon County | -54.7% | -50.7% | -37.8% |
| North Chungcheong Province | — | — | — |
| South Korea | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Okcheon County Median Age
Median Age: 41.5 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okcheon County | 41.5 yrs | 44 yrs | 39.2 yrs |
| North Chungcheong Province | 39 yrs | 40.5 yrs | 37.4 yrs |
| South Korea | 38 yrs | 39.2 yrs | 36.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Okcheon County Population Density
Population Density: 487 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okcheon County | 18,934 | 38.9 km² | 487 / km² |
| North Chungcheong Province | 1.5 million | 7,415.7 km² | 207 / 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
Okcheon County Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 900 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.
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Okcheon 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
Okcheon County Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $11,170 | $18,064 | $18,050 | $22,053 | $27,093 | $35,109 | $39,027 | $39,940 |
| Total GDP | $8.6M | $13.5M | $14M | $17.7M | $22.9M | $35.7M | $57.9M | $62.1M |
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
Okcheon County CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okcheon County | 216,857 tn | 11.45 tn | 5,578.3 tons/km² |
| North Chungcheong Province | 18,897,042 tn | 12.3 tn | 2,548.3 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
Okcheon County CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 216,857 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 11.45 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 5,578.3 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (7) |
| Cyclone | High (9) |
* 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.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21/15 | 7:31 PM | 4.4 | 60.9 km | 10,000 m | 11km N of Iksan, South Korea | usgs.gov |
| 9/15/78 | 5:07 PM | 4.6 | 34.7 km | 33,000 m | South Korea | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Okcheon County
Okcheon County (Okcheon-gun) is a county in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
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