Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning (농촌계획)

Korean Society of Rural Planning (한국농촌계획학회)
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An Analysis of the Density of Basic Living Service Facilities in Rural Areas by Population Size

인구규모별 농촌지역 기초생활서비스 시설 밀도 변화 분석

  • Yu, Joon-Wan (Rural Environment&Resources Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences) ;
  • Hong, Sukyoung (Rural Environment&Resources Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences) ;
  • Kim, Suyeon (Rural Environment&Resources Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences)
  • 유준완 (국립농업과학원 농촌환경자원과) ;
  • 홍석영 (국립농업과학원 농촌환경자원과) ;
  • 김수연 (국립농업과학원 농촌환경자원과)
  • Received : 2023.11.11
  • Accepted : 2023.11.24
  • Published : 2023.11.30
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Abstract

As South Korea faces a general decline in population, similar to other regions, its rural areas are also experiencing a downward trend. This study examines how the scale and shifts in population within rural towns(eup·myeon) are affecting the number of essential services such as hospitals, laundry shops, and beauty salons. Our analysis encompassed the populations of 1,403 towns, excluding nine areas due to lack of data as of 2020. Since the availability of basic services can vary with population size, we normalized the figures to reflect the number of services per 10,000 people, allowing for a comparative analysis across different population sizes. Generally, areas with more people showed an increase in the number of services per capita. Our review of changes from 2000 to 2020 revealed patterns in how service numbers adjust with population variations. Future research should delve into more detailed trends of these facilities and forecast the rural population's future to ensure that residents in areas where service sustainability may be challenging will have full access to necessary services.

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Acknowledgement

이 논문은 농촌진흥청 농업 정책지원 기술개발사업의 지원을 받아 수행되었음(과제번호 : RS-2022-RD010227, 과제명 : 농촌 생활인프라와 환경요인을 고려한 생활권 진단기법 개발).

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