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To respond to population decline, the government is designating areas with population decline and promoting support policies.
Category Areas with population decline in 2026 (92) Population vitality + region Jeonnam Gwangju (16) Gangjin-gun, Goheung-gun, Gokseong-gun, Gurye-gun, Damyang-gun, Boseong-gun, Shinan-gun, Yeongam-gun, Wando-gun, Jangseong-gun, Jangheung-gun, Jindo-gun, Hampyeong-gun, Haenam-gun, Hwasun-gun Yeonggwang-gun Busan (4) Geumjeong-gu*, Seo-gu, Yeongdo-gu Dong-gu Daegu (3) Gunwi-gun, Nam-gu, Seo-gu, Incheon (2) Ganghwa-gun, Ongjin-gun, Gyeonggi (3) Gapyeong-gun, Dongducheon-si*, Yeoncheon-gun, Gangwon-gun (12) Goseong-gun, Samcheok-si, Yanggu-gun, Yangyang-gun, Yeongwol-gun, Jeongseon-gun, Cheorwon-gun, Taebaek-si, Pyeongchang-gun, Hongcheon-gun, Hwacheon-gun, Hoengseong-gun North Chungcheong (6) Goesan-gun, Danyang-gun, Boeun-gun, Yeongdong-gun, Okcheon-gun, Jecheon-si Chungcheongnam-do (9) Gongju-si, Geumsan-gun, Nonsan-si, Boryeong-si, Buyeo-gun, Seocheon-gun, Yesan-gun, Cheongyang-gun, Taean-gun Jeonbuk (10) Gochang-gun, Gimje-si, Namwon-si, Muju-gun, Buan-gun, Sunchang-gun, Imsil-gun, Jangsu-gun, Jeongeup-si, Jinan-gun Gyeongbuk (15) Goryeong-gun, Mungyeong-si, Bonghwa-gun, Sangju-si, Seongju-gun, Andong-si, Yeongdeok-gun, Yeongyang-gun, Yeongju-si, Yeongcheon-si, Ulleung-gun, Uljin-gun, Uiseong-gun, Cheongdo-gun, Cheongsong-gun, Gyeongnam (12) Geochang-gun, Goseong-gun, Namhae-gun, Miryang-si, Sancheong-gun, Uiryeong-gun, Changnyeong-gun, Tongyeong-si*, Hadong-gun, Haman-gun, Hamyang-gun, Hapcheon-gun
* Local governments indicated are newly incorporated and designated areas.
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