The first half of the year birth rate increase rate is the highest in the nation... What's the secret? = South Korea

In the first half of this year, North Chungcheong Province recorded the highest increase in the number of births in the nation. According to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's resident registration population statistics on the 3rd, the increase in the number of births in North Chungcheong Province from January to June was
The number of births in the region was calculated to be 4,112, an increase of 468 (12.8%) from the same period last year (3,653).
The birth rate in North Chungcheong Province is 4.9 percentage points higher than the national average (7.9%).
In particular, of the nation's 17 metropolitan governments, the only ones to show double-digit increases were North Chungcheong Province and Incheon at 12.6%, and Daegu at 12.5%.
Also, when divided into cities, counties, and districts within North Chungcheong Province, the largest number of births was in Cheongju City, accounting for 65.9% with 2,711 births.
This was followed by Chungju city with 452 cases, Jincheon county with 261 cases, Jecheon city with 215 cases, and Eumseong county with 140 cases.
The top three were in Okcheon county with 69, Yeongdong county with 66, Goesan county with 40, Boeun county with 39, and Danyang county with 32.
North Chungcheong Province is analyzing that the policies it has been pursuing to overcome the low birth rate have proved effective.
Kwak In-sook, a Chungcheongbuk-do provincial government official in charge of population and youth policy, said, "Until now,
"We believe that the policies we have identified and promoted to overcome the low birth rate have been effective. We will provide more detailed and generous support to ensure that the trend of increasing births continues," he said.
According to the North Chungcheong Province, from 2023, a total of 10 million won (approximately 1,056,320 yen) in maternity and childcare allowances will be paid per newborn.
If one of the parents and the child resides in North Chungcheong Province, the child will receive 1 million won (approximately 105,632 yen) or 2 million won (approximately 211,264 yen) per year until the child turns six.
In addition, Chungju City will provide 100,000 won (approximately 10,563 yen) to children under the age of five when they first enter nursery school. Okcheon County will provide 100,000 won (approximately 10,563 yen) per month to nursery schools that offer special activities.
The government subsidizes 20,000 won (US$20) per child for activity expenses, and Jincheon County subsidizes 80,000 won (US$80) per child for graduation album costs for infants and toddlers who are graduating from nursery school.
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