@article{ART003387590},
author={Sohyun Mun},
title={Spatial Separation between Birth Regions and Child-Rearing Regions: An Analysis of Regional Birth Cohort Size and Migration Events in Early Childhood},
journal={The Korea Spatial Planning Review},
issn={1229-8638},
year={2026},
volume={130},
pages={149-164},
doi={10.15793/kspr.2026.130..008}
TY - JOUR
AU - Sohyun Mun
TI - Spatial Separation between Birth Regions and Child-Rearing Regions: An Analysis of Regional Birth Cohort Size and Migration Events in Early Childhood
JO - The Korea Spatial Planning Review
PY - 2026
VL - 130
IS - null
PB - 국토연구원
SP - 149
EP - 164
SN - 1229-8638
AB - This study examines the spatial relationship between regional birth cohort size and migration patterns among children aged 0~5 amid intensifying low fertility in South Korea. It links birth data for 2011~2025 with migration data for children aged 0~5 for 2016~2025. Using the Birth Scale Index (BSI) and Infant Net Migration event Index (NMI), 229 regions are classified into four types. The results show that low birth/net outflow type accounted for the largest share. A clear spatial separation between birth and child-rearing regions was observed in high birth/net outflow regions, including many districts in Seoul, and in low birth/net inflow regions, such as Gwacheon-Si and Muan-Gun. OD analysis reveals that the largest flow occurs from high birth/net outflow to high birth/net inflow regions, while low birth/net inflow areas received children from multiple regional types. This study demonstrates that regional birth scale and migration direction among young children may display various spatial patterns, highlighting the need for population policy to consider both dimensions together.
KW - Low Fertility;Birth Cohort;Migration of Young Children;Birth Regions;Child-Rearing Regions;Spatial Separation
DO - 10.15793/kspr.2026.130..008
ER -
Sohyun Mun. (2026). Spatial Separation between Birth Regions and Child-Rearing Regions: An Analysis of Regional Birth Cohort Size and Migration Events in Early Childhood. The Korea Spatial Planning Review, 130, 149-164.
Sohyun Mun. 2026, "Spatial Separation between Birth Regions and Child-Rearing Regions: An Analysis of Regional Birth Cohort Size and Migration Events in Early Childhood", The Korea Spatial Planning Review, vol.130, pp.149-164. Available from: doi:10.15793/kspr.2026.130..008
Sohyun Mun "Spatial Separation between Birth Regions and Child-Rearing Regions: An Analysis of Regional Birth Cohort Size and Migration Events in Early Childhood" The Korea Spatial Planning Review 130 pp.149-164 (2026) : 149.
Sohyun Mun. Spatial Separation between Birth Regions and Child-Rearing Regions: An Analysis of Regional Birth Cohort Size and Migration Events in Early Childhood. 2026; 130 149-164. Available from: doi:10.15793/kspr.2026.130..008
Sohyun Mun. "Spatial Separation between Birth Regions and Child-Rearing Regions: An Analysis of Regional Birth Cohort Size and Migration Events in Early Childhood" The Korea Spatial Planning Review 130(2026) : 149-164.doi: 10.15793/kspr.2026.130..008
Sohyun Mun. Spatial Separation between Birth Regions and Child-Rearing Regions: An Analysis of Regional Birth Cohort Size and Migration Events in Early Childhood. The Korea Spatial Planning Review, 130, 149-164. doi: 10.15793/kspr.2026.130..008
Sohyun Mun. Spatial Separation between Birth Regions and Child-Rearing Regions: An Analysis of Regional Birth Cohort Size and Migration Events in Early Childhood. The Korea Spatial Planning Review. 2026; 130 149-164. doi: 10.15793/kspr.2026.130..008
Sohyun Mun. Spatial Separation between Birth Regions and Child-Rearing Regions: An Analysis of Regional Birth Cohort Size and Migration Events in Early Childhood. 2026; 130 149-164. Available from: doi:10.15793/kspr.2026.130..008
Sohyun Mun. "Spatial Separation between Birth Regions and Child-Rearing Regions: An Analysis of Regional Birth Cohort Size and Migration Events in Early Childhood" The Korea Spatial Planning Review 130(2026) : 149-164.doi: 10.15793/kspr.2026.130..008
