Businesses in Pohang
Hotels & Travel
Restaurants
Automotive
Financial Services
Medical
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Business Distribution by Industry Restaurants: 19.8%
Shopping: 16.4%
Industry: 11.9%
Home Services: 9.6%
Local Services: 7.3%
Religion: 6.6%
Food: 6.3%
Medical: 5.1%
Other: 17%
Area of Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province | 1,127.2 km² |
Population | 107,660 |
Male Population | 55,266 (51.3%) |
Female Population | 52,394 (48.7%) |
Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +7.3% |
Population change from 2000 to 2015 | -12.1% |
Median Age | 39.4 |
Male Median Age | 37.7 |
Female Median Age | 41.1 |
Area Codes | 54 |
Local Time | Friday 9:10 AM |
Timezone | Korean Standard Time |
Weather | 20.9°C clear sky |
Lat & Lng | 36.03222° / 129.365° |
Postal Codes | 37699, 37733, 37740, 37786, 37896, More |
Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province - Map
Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province Population
Years 1975 to 2015Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
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Population | 100,320 | 124,896 | 122,462 | 107,660 |
Population Density | 89.0 / km² | 110.8 / km² | 108.6 / km² | 95.5 / km² |
Pohang Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 12.1% from year 2000 to 2015Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
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Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province | +7.3% | -13.8% | -12.1% |
Gyeongsangbuk-Do | +2.1% | -7.1% | -6.3% |
South Korea | +44% | +16.9% | +9% |
Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province Median Age
Median Age: 39.4 yearsLocation | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
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Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province | 39.4 years | 41.1 years | 37.7 years |
Gyeongsangbuk-Do | 41.4 years | 43.5 years | 39.2 years |
South Korea | 38 years | 39.2 years | 36.8 years |
Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province Population Tree
Population By Age and GenderAge | Male | Female | Total |
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Under 5 | 2,470 | 2,336 | 4,806 |
5-9 | 2,716 | 2,438 | 5,155 |
10-14 | 3,829 | 3,430 | 7,259 |
15-19 | 4,183 | 3,160 | 7,344 |
20-24 | 3,710 | 2,346 | 6,056 |
25-29 | 4,281 | 3,574 | 7,856 |
30-34 | 4,045 | 3,650 | 7,696 |
35-39 | 4,378 | 4,285 | 8,663 |
40-44 | 4,850 | 4,625 | 9,476 |
45-49 | 4,960 | 4,884 | 9,844 |
50-54 | 4,869 | 5,024 | 9,893 |
55-59 | 3,995 | 3,660 | 7,656 |
60-64 | 2,662 | 2,487 | 5,149 |
65-69 | 1,800 | 1,943 | 3,743 |
70-74 | 1,291 | 1,719 | 3,010 |
75-79 | 731 | 1,370 | 2,102 |
80-84 | 325 | 874 | 1,199 |
85 Plus | 172 | 589 | 762 |
Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province Population Density
Population Density: 95.5 / km²Location | Population | Area | Population Density |
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Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province | 107,660 | 1,127.2 km² | 95.5 / km² |
Gyeongsangbuk-Do | 2.5 million | 19,037.4 km² | 131.8 / km² |
South Korea | 48.8 million | 99,452.9 km² | 491.0 / km² |
Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province Historical Population
Estimated Population from 1740 to 2015Sources:
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Business distribution by price for Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province
Moderate: 48.5%
Inexpensive: 40.8%
Expensive: 10.4%
Very Expensive: 0.4%
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Sources: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. & Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per YearLocation | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
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Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province | 1,428,210 t | 13.3 t | 1,266 t/km² |
Gyeongsangbuk-Do | 31,424,084 t | 12.5 t | 1,650 t/km² |
South Korea | 595,864,161 t | 12.2 t | 5,991 t/km² |
Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 1,428,210 t |
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 13.3 t |
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 1,266 t/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10Cyclone | High (10) |
Flood | High (9) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources: 1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greaterDate | Time | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location | Link |
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2/10/18 | 12:03 PM | 4.7 | 7.7 km | 5,400 m | 6km SW of Heung-hai, South Korea | usgs.gov |
11/14/17 | 11:49 PM | 4.7 | 4.3 km | 10,000 m | 4km W of Hoko, South Korea | usgs.gov |
11/14/17 | 9:29 PM | 5.5 | 8.9 km | 10,000 m | 7km WSW of Heung-hai, South Korea | usgs.gov |
9/20/16 | 7:53 PM | 3.5 | 32.6 km | 10,000 m | 9km SSE of Gyeongju, South Korea | usgs.gov |
9/19/16 | 4:33 AM | 4.6 | 35.1 km | 8,840 m | 10km SSW of Kyonju, South Korea | usgs.gov |
9/12/16 | 4:32 AM | 5.4 | 31 km | 13,000 m | 6km S of Gyeongju, South Korea | usgs.gov |
9/12/16 | 3:44 AM | 4.9 | 39.7 km | 10,000 m | 14km SW of Gyeongju, South Korea | usgs.gov |
7/5/16 | 4:33 AM | 4.7 | 73.3 km | 10,000 m | 52km E of Ulsan, South Korea | usgs.gov |
5/29/04 | 3:14 AM | 5.3 | 83.8 km | 29,200 m | South Korea | usgs.gov |
12/9/00 | 1:51 AM | 3.8 | 64.5 km | 33,000 m | South Korea | usgs.gov |
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