Immigrants Prevent Population Collapse in Rural South Korean County

Immigrants swoop rural county out of population collapse

Goesan-gun, a small county in the rural parts of North Chungcheong Province, has recently averted a severe population decline thanks to a substantial inflow of immigrants. The immigrant population of Geosan was 1,850 in 2024, according to the Korean Statistical Information Service, marking an all-time high and more than doubling from 904 in 2015. It increased by 167 compared to the previous year, continuing an upward trend. The county's population decreased to 36,252 in 2024 compared to 38,787 i

By The Korea Herald