Pyeongtaek City, with a population of over 630,000, aims to become a special city with 1 million people = South Korea

The population of Pyeongtaek City, South Korea, has exceeded 600,000. Pyeongtaek City is undergoing large-scale residential development, including Godeok International New City, Brain City, and Hwayang District.
The population is increasing by more than 1,000 people per month on average, and the city is aiming to become a special city with a population of 1 million people. According to Pyeongtaek City, Gyeonggi-do, on the 3rd, the number of registered residents in Pyeongtaek City as of the end of 2023.
The number of speakers was 591,022. At that time, the method of calculating the population number was to apply only the registered resident population, but in accordance with the revised Local Autonomy Law Enforcement Order, when including registered foreigners and those who have declared their residence,
The population of Pyeongtaek City as of the end of the year was 632,785 people, including 591,022 registered residents, 28,822 registered foreigners, and 12,941 people who declared their residence.
The future population of Pyeongtaek City is estimated to be approximately 690,000 in 2027 and approximately 900,000 in 2040, according to Pyeongtaek City's "Population Policy Basic Plan Establishment Research Utilization Report" conducted in 2023.
It was measured. In order to achieve the transition to a special city with a population of 1 million people, Pyeongtaek City is developing large-scale residential land such as Godeok International New City, Brain City, Hwayang District, attracting Samsung Electronics and advanced industrial complexes, and transportation.
Through environmental improvements (confirmed extension of GTX A and C routes), we have created an environment that allows for a sustainable influx of population. Along with this, Samsung Electronics and KAIST, hydrogen industry and future automation
The country is developing industries such as the automobile industry, and employment is expected to further increase through this, and the population growth trend is expected to continue in the future.
Pyeongtaek Mayor Chung Chan-sung said, ``In order to achieve the transition to a special city with a population of one million people, the citizens must
We will do our best to create an environment that is easy to settle in, improve the quality of life, and make Pyeongtaek a comfortable place to live so that all citizens can live happily."