Poverty and living standards in Tongyeong, South Korea: official figures
11,319 people in Tongyeong in 8,248 households were eligible for the basic livelihood security programme (customised benefits) in December 2025, or 97.7 for every 1,000 registered residents (South Korea: 55.4). Eligible means entitled to benefits, whether or not they were paid out. Tongyeong ranks the highest share eligible of 36 South Korean cities covered on this site.
How many people in Tongyeong get housing benefit?
In December 2025 6,019 people in Tongyeong were eligible for medical aid and 10,637 for housing benefit, or 52.0 and 91.8 for every 1,000 registered residents (South Korea: 30.2 and 52.1). Tongyeong ranks the highest 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 Tongyeong receive the basic pension?
24,792 people in Tongyeong were eligible for the basic pension for older people in December 2025, equal to 74.5% of residents aged 65 or over (South Korea: 62.2%). Tongyeong ranks 2nd 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 Tongyeong get the disability pension?
1,090 people in Tongyeong were eligible for the disability pension in December 2025, or 9.4 for every 1,000 registered residents (South Korea: 6.8). Tongyeong ranks 10th 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 Tongyeong are just above the benefit line?
In December 2025 the near-poor groups just above the benefit line in Tongyeong included 431 people with disabilities, 1,467 people with reduced medical co-payments and 53 in self-sufficiency programmes: 16.8 for every 1,000 registered residents across the three groups (South Korea: 8.8). Tongyeong ranks 4th highest near-poor share of 36 South Korean cities covered on this site.
Source: Korea Social Security Information Service · saved copyHow many children in Tongyeong get school cost support for low-income families?
1,525 people in Tongyeong were eligible for the basic livelihood education benefit (school costs for low-income families) in December 2025, or 109.4 for every 1,000 residents under 18 (South Korea: 47.1). Tongyeong ranks the highest share eligible of 36 South Korean cities covered on this site.
Source: Korea Social Security Information Service · saved copyHow Tongyeong compares with other cities in South Korea
Basic livelihood programme: eligible people per 1,000 residents (Dec 2025)
Tongyeong ranks 1 of 36, highest first.
| Rank | City | Basic livelihood programme: eligible people per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tongyeong | 97.7 |
| 2 | Jeongeup | 94.7 |
| 3 | Iksan | 93.5 |
| 4 | Nonsan | 91.6 |
| 5 | Yeongju | 85.4 |
| 6 | Gunsan | 82.0 |
| 7 | Andong | 80.1 |
Housing benefit: eligible people per 1,000 residents (Dec 2025)
Tongyeong ranks 1 of 36, highest first.
| Rank | City | Housing benefit: eligible people per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tongyeong | 91.8 |
| 2 | Iksan | 87.3 |
| 3 | Jeongeup | 82.4 |
| 4 | Nonsan | 79.0 |
| 5 | Gunsan | 77.6 |
| 6 | Busan | 76.8 |
| 7 | Yeongju | 75.3 |
Basic pension: eligible people as a share of residents aged 65+ (Dec 2025)
Tongyeong ranks 2 of 36, highest first.
| Rank | City | Basic pension: eligible people as a share of residents aged 65+ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeongeup | 76.9% |
| 2 | Tongyeong | 74.5% |
| 3 | Nonsan | 73.9% |
| 4 | Sacheon | 73.6% |
| 5 | Gimcheon | 71.4% |
| 6 | Gunsan | 71.0% |
| 7 | Yeongju | 70.8% |
Disability pension: eligible people per 1,000 residents (Dec 2025)
Tongyeong ranks 10 of 36, highest first.
| Rank | City | Disability pension: eligible people per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Gimcheon | 11.7 |
| 8 | Sacheon | 11.1 |
| 9 | Miryang | 10.3 |
| 10 | Tongyeong | 9.4 |
| 11 | Gunsan | 8.9 |
| 12 | Gyeongju | 8.8 |
| 13 | Pohang | 8.2 |
Near-poor groups (three programmes) per 1,000 residents (Dec 2025)
Tongyeong ranks 4 of 36, highest first.
| Rank | City | Near-poor groups (three programmes) per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeongeup | 25.2 |
| 2 | Gunsan | 19.4 |
| 3 | Iksan | 17.7 |
| 4 | Tongyeong | 16.8 |
| 5 | Miryang | 14.0 |
| 6 | Gimcheon | 13.7 |
| 7 | Yeongju | 13.3 |
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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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