Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Taean County
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Hotels and motels | 8 |
| Real estate | 5 |
Taean County Facts
| Area | 6.8 km² |
| Population | 1,802 |
| Male Population | 888 (49.3%) |
| Female Population | 914 (50.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -50.1% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -17.1% |
| Median Age | 49.5 years (Male: 47, Female: 51.8) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $49,287 (2022) |
| Neighborhoods | 승언리, 황촌리, 양잠리, 의항리, 장곡리 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Korean Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 36.75639, 126.29778 |
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Taean County Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,614 | 3,175 | 2,173 | 1,511 | 1,802 | 1,768 | 1,701 |
| Population Density | 535.4 / km² | 470.4 / km² | 321.9 / km² | 223.9 / km² | 267 / km² | 261.9 / km² | 252 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridTaean County Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 17.1% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taean County | -50.1% | -43.2% | -17.1% |
| South Chungcheong Province | — | — | — |
| South Korea | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Taean County Median Age
Median Age: 49.5 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taean County | 49.5 yrs | 51.8 yrs | 47 yrs |
| South Chungcheong Province | 38.9 yrs | 40.4 yrs | 37.4 yrs |
| South Korea | 38 yrs | 39.2 yrs | 36.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Taean County Population Density
Population Density: 267 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taean County | 1,802 | 6.8 km² | 267 / km² |
| South Chungcheong Province | 2 million | 7,921.3 km² | 255 / 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
Taean County Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 200 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 Taean 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
Taean County Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $8,550 | $12,015 | $19,853 | $32,245 | $41,814 | $47,919 | $46,242 | $49,287 |
| Total GDP | $101M | $137.2M | $221.5M | $340.3M | $424.8M | $530.9M | $522.9M | $573.1M |
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
Taean County CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taean County | 19,856 tn | 11.02 tn | 2,941.6 tons/km² |
| South Chungcheong Province | 24,953,339 tn | 12.37 tn | 3,150.1 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
Taean County CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 19,856 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 11.02 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 2,941.6 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Low (2) |
| Flood | Medium (4) |
| Cyclone | Medium (7) |
* 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, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
- 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 | 98.8 km | 10,000 m | 11km N of Iksan, South Korea | usgs.gov |
| 6/24/85 | 9:40 PM | 4 | 67.6 km | 33,000 m | South Korea | usgs.gov |
| 8/28/82 | 6:18 PM | 3.8 | 73.3 km | 33,000 m | South Korea | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Taean County
Taean County (Taean-gun) is a county in South Chungcheong Do, South Korea. County is most famous for Taean Haean National Park, known for its clear seas, unpolluted soils, coastal flora, tidal flats, coasts, and white sand. It includes thirty differ..
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