In 2023, Incheon experienced the highest net rate of internal migration, with 1.1 percent. In the previous year, Sejong City had been on top with around 2.7 percent - this figure dropped to 0.4 percent this year. Sejong, which was founded in 2007, and has been undergoing constant construction since, is intended to become the new capital by 2030. This transformed it into an attractive new destination for many. Generally, internal migration patterns for South Korea showed a general trend to migrate northwards, and out of major cities.
Net rate of internal migration in South Korea 2023, by region
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Statistics Korea. (January 30, 2024). Net rate of internal migration in South Korea 2023, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248951/south-korea-net-migration-rate-by-region/
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