농촌 거주성 지표체계의 가중치 산정 및 취약성 평가 적용 연구 = A Study on Weight Estimation and Vulnerability Assessment of Rural Livability Indicators

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Rural areas in Korea are experiencing intensified structural decline caused by population loss, rapid aging, urban expansion, and the weakening of the agricultural base. In response, the government enacted the Act on the Restructuring and Regeneration Support of Rural Spacesin 2024 and launched rural spatial planning for 139 cities and counties. However, the lack of diagnostic frameworks and systematic guidelines has limited the development of region-specific spatial strategies. This study employed a vulnerability assessment indicator system grounded in the concept of rural livability. Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), the relative importance of 40 sub-indicators was quantified, and the derived weights were applied to all 139 administrative units to evaluate rural vulnerability and identify spatial and functional characteristics. Among the first-level domains, the living area showed the highest importance, followed by community, production, and rest areas. At the second level, settlement environment, productivity, cultural and recreational infrastructure, and community activities were identified as influential sub-domains. In the third hierarchy, village community participation, commercial facilities, population growth, vacant houses, and medical infrastructure were the most critical indicators, suggesting that social infrastructure and community cohesion play central roles in shaping rural vulnerability. Geoje-si, Suncheon-si, Gyeryong-si, Iksan-si, and Goheung-gun exhibited the highest vulnerability levels. By integrating AHP-derived weights and applying them nationwide, this study enhances the methodological precision and policy relevance of livability-based assessments, providing a scientific foundation for prioritizing policy resources and formulating region-specific strategies.