Poverty and living standards in Gimcheon, South Korea: official figures
9,055 people in Gimcheon in 6,946 households were eligible for the basic livelihood security programme (customised benefits) in December 2025, or 68.5 for every 1,000 registered residents (South Korea: 55.4). Eligible means entitled to benefits, whether or not they were paid out. Gimcheon ranks 15th highest share eligible of 36 South Korean cities covered on this site.
How many people in Gimcheon get housing benefit?
In December 2025 5,156 people in Gimcheon were eligible for medical aid and 7,696 for housing benefit, or 39.0 and 58.2 for every 1,000 registered residents (South Korea: 30.2 and 52.1). Gimcheon ranks 18th lowest share eligible for housing benefit of 36 South Korean cities covered on this site.
Source: Korea Social Security Information Service · saved copyHow many older people in Gimcheon receive the basic pension?
28,614 people in Gimcheon were eligible for the basic pension for older people in December 2025, equal to 71.4% of residents aged 65 or over (South Korea: 62.2%). Gimcheon ranks 5th highest share of older people eligible of 36 South Korean cities covered on this site.
Source: Korea Social Security Information Service · saved copyHow many people with disabilities in Gimcheon get the disability pension?
1,547 people in Gimcheon were eligible for the disability pension in December 2025, or 11.7 for every 1,000 registered residents (South Korea: 6.8). Gimcheon ranks 7th highest share eligible for the disability pension of 36 South Korean cities covered on this site.
Source: Korea Social Security Information Service · saved copyHow many low-income people in Gimcheon are just above the benefit line?
In December 2025 the near-poor groups just above the benefit line in Gimcheon included 560 people with disabilities, 1,232 people with reduced medical co-payments and 16 in self-sufficiency programmes: 13.7 for every 1,000 registered residents across the three groups (South Korea: 8.8). Gimcheon ranks 6th highest near-poor share of 36 South Korean cities covered on this site.
Source: Korea Social Security Information Service · saved copyHow many children in Gimcheon get school cost support for low-income families?
1,057 people in Gimcheon were eligible for the basic livelihood education benefit (school costs for low-income families) in December 2025, or 64.6 for every 1,000 residents under 18 (South Korea: 47.1). Gimcheon ranks 15th highest share eligible of 36 South Korean cities covered on this site.
Source: Korea Social Security Information Service · saved copyHow Gimcheon compares with other cities in South Korea
Basic livelihood programme: eligible people per 1,000 residents (Dec 2025)
Gimcheon ranks 15 of 36, highest first.
| Rank | City | Basic livelihood programme: eligible people per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Jeonju | 72.1 |
| 13 | Pohang | 70.7 |
| 14 | Sacheon | 69.0 |
| 15 | Gimcheon | 68.5 |
| 16 | Gongju | 67.8 |
| 17 | Incheon | 64.6 |
| 18 | Seogwipo | 64.0 |
Housing benefit: eligible people per 1,000 residents (Dec 2025)
Gimcheon ranks 19 of 36, highest first.
| Rank | City | Housing benefit: eligible people per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Seogwipo | 59.6 |
| 17 | Gyeongju | 59.3 |
| 18 | Gyeongsan | 58.5 |
| 19 | Gimcheon | 58.2 |
| 20 | Gongju | 56.8 |
| 21 | Gimhae | 56.5 |
| 22 | Daejeon | 56.4 |
Basic pension: eligible people as a share of residents aged 65+ (Dec 2025)
Gimcheon ranks 5 of 36, highest first.
| Rank | City | Basic pension: eligible people as a share of residents aged 65+ |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tongyeong | 74.5% |
| 3 | Nonsan | 73.9% |
| 4 | Sacheon | 73.6% |
| 5 | Gimcheon | 71.4% |
| 6 | Gunsan | 71.0% |
| 7 | Yeongju | 70.8% |
| 8 | Andong | 69.9% |
Disability pension: eligible people per 1,000 residents (Dec 2025)
Gimcheon ranks 7 of 36, highest first.
| Rank | City | Disability pension: eligible people per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Jeongeup | 14.7 |
| 5 | Yeongju | 13.6 |
| 6 | Iksan | 12.4 |
| 7 | Gimcheon | 11.7 |
| 8 | Sacheon | 11.1 |
| 9 | Miryang | 10.3 |
| 10 | Tongyeong | 9.4 |
Near-poor groups (three programmes) per 1,000 residents (Dec 2025)
Gimcheon ranks 6 of 36, highest first.
| Rank | City | Near-poor groups (three programmes) per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Iksan | 17.7 |
| 4 | Tongyeong | 16.8 |
| 5 | Miryang | 14.0 |
| 6 | Gimcheon | 13.7 |
| 7 | Yeongju | 13.3 |
| 8 | Andong | 13.3 |
| 9 | Jeonju | 12.7 |
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Sources
- Korea Social Security Information Service: People eligible for welfare programmes by city, county and district, December 2025 (open file on the Public Data Portal), read 30 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 157ececacb6e…)
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