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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Sokcho
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 2,101 |
| Shopping | 452 |
| Real estate | 451 |
| Other accommodation | 391 |
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 378 |
| Bars, pubs and taverns | 307 |
| Cafes | 302 |
| Beauty salons | 217 |
| Unreachable | 183 |
Sokcho Facts
| Area | 23.3 km² |
| Population | 74,991 |
| Male Population | 36,364 (48.5%) |
| Female Population | 38,627 (51.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +6.8% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +1.7% |
| Median Age | 40.9 years (Male: 39.8, Female: 41.9) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $39,304 (2022) |
| Neighborhoods | 청호동, 동명동, 설악동, 대포동, 조양동 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Korean Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 38.20701, 128.59181 |
| Postal Codes | 24800, 24801, 24802, 24806, 24807, More |
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Sokcho Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,189 | 77,547 | 73,737 | 62,959 | 74,991 | 73,164 | 70,404 |
| Population Density | 3,010.8 / km² | 3,326.4 / km² | 3,163 / km² | 2,700.7 / km² | 3,216.8 / km² | 3,138.4 / km² | 3,020 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridSokcho Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 1.7% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sokcho | +6.8% | -3.3% | +1.7% |
| Gangwon Province (South Korea) | — | — | — |
| South Korea | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Sokcho Median Age
Median Age: 40.9 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sokcho | 40.9 yrs | 41.9 yrs | 39.8 yrs |
| Gangwon Province (South Korea) | 40.8 yrs | 42.7 yrs | 39 yrs |
| South Korea | 38 yrs | 39.2 yrs | 36.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Sokcho Population Density
Population Density: 3,217 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sokcho | 74,991 | 23.3 km² | 3,217 / km² |
| Gangwon Province (South Korea) | 1.5 million | 16,841.7 km² | 86.6 / 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
Sokcho Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1200 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 Sokcho
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Sokcho
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
Sokcho Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $13,778 | $31,508 | $35,545 | $37,308 | $34,232 | $42,811 | $37,453 | $39,304 |
| Total GDP | $641.5M | $1.5B | $1.8B | $1.8B | $1.6B | $2.1B | $1.7B | $1.8B |
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
Sokcho CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sokcho | 670,354 tn | 8.94 tn | 28,755.1 tons/km² |
| Gangwon Province (South Korea) | 18,847,342 tn | 12.92 tn | 1,119.1 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
Sokcho CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 670,354 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 8.94 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 28,755.1 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | High (8) |
| Cyclone | Medium (5) |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/19/19 | 2:16 AM | 4.4 | 90.3 km | 10,000 m | 50km NE of Tonghae, South Korea | usgs.gov |
| 1/20/07 | 11:56 AM | 4.7 | 68.8 km | 10,000 m | South Korea | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Sokcho
Sokcho (속초) is a city in Gangwon-do province, South Korea. It is located in the far northeast of Gangwon-do. Lying north of the 38th parallel, the city belonged to North Korea from 1945 until the end of the Korean War, when the dividing line between ..
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