| Ecological Zone | Classification based on temperature, oceanicity, topography, geology, history, and land-use patterns | Central mountain-foothill zone: Central area of the country with balanced distribution of water, farmland, and forests | Mountain zone: Region formed by the Taebaek and Sobaek Mountains along the Baekdudaegan ridge, with high elevation and many natural monuments | Southeastern mountain-foothill zone: Area influenced by the Sobaek Mountains | *Forest & Forestry Technique*, Kim Dong-geun, 2000 (KFS, Private Forest Division) |
| Forest Coverage Rate | Proportion of forest area within the region | 80.99% (68,332 ha out of 84,366 ha) | 81.35% (119,088 ha out of 146,396 ha) | 81.47% (97,933 ha out of 120,210 ha) | KFS |
| Proportion of National Forests | Share of national forest area within the region | 13.5% (9,200 ha) | 58.1% (69,217 ha) | 53.8% (52,666 ha) | KFS |
| Status of Absentee Landowners | Proportion of absentee forest owners in the region | (Gyeonggi) 42.9% | (Gangwon) 63.2% | (Gyeongbuk) 62.5% | Forest Statistics System, 2019 |
| Growing Stock per ha (㎥) | Timber volume per hectare | 164.77 | 187.43 | 174.05 | KFS (Forest Statistics System) |
| Household Income (KRW 10,000) | Average household income (annual) | 71,230 | 54,590 | 56,060 |
| Forestry Household Income (KRW 10,000) | Average income of forestry households | 48,240 | 31,510 | 29,220 |
| Number of Workers | Forestry industry workers / Total number of workers (persons) | 222,356 / 5,994,570 | 48,401 / 714,310 | 47,682 / 1,234,314 |
| Distance from Capital Region | Relative distance to the Seoul Capital Area | Close | Intermediate | Distant | — |
| De Jure Population | Officially registered population (persons) | 62,274 | 40,533 | 29,531 | Statistics Korea |
| De Facto Population | Actual residing or floating population (persons) | 486,652 | 315,609 | 67,095 |
| De Facto Population Multiplier | Ratio of de facto to de jure population | 7.81 | 7.79 | 2.27 |
| Mountain Village Extinction Grade | Grade 4: At risk of extinction, Grade 5: High extinction risk | Grade 4–5 | Grade 5 | Grade 5 | KFS |