Hsinchu Mayor Lin Chih-chien: Hsinchu City Remains the Happiest City in the Country

The "2018 County and City Happiness Index Survey" released its results yesterday (the 18th), with Hsinchu City remaining the happiest city in the country for the third consecutive year. Its happiness index score of 78.6 also set a record high, Mayor Lin Chih-chien expressed thanks for the residents' support and the efforts of the city government team, saying this is the honor and pride of all residents and also the motivation for him to work diligently and devote himself to municipal construction. In the future, he will continue to strive for the economy, let residents live well, invite enterprises to develop in Hsinchu City, and also welcome young friends to come build their dreams and settle down.

The "2018 County and City Happiness Index Survey" pointed out that Hsinchu City has ranked first in Taiwan, China in the happiness index for three consecutive years, standing out in various subjective and objective indicators with excellent performance. Its happiness index jumped from 76.2 last year to 78.6, setting the highest score record since happiness index statistics began, and it is one of only two counties and cities to exceed the 70-point threshold. It was also selected as one of the representative counties and cities with both excellent subjective and objective performance in the "happiness coordinates" category.

Mayor Lin Chih-chien said that over the past four years, public-private collaborative construction investment in Hsinchu City has grown year by year in both amount and quality. Good construction plus high-quality activities have become Hsinchu City's "happiness equation." "There is no best in municipal work, only better," he said, and he will continue to work hard to bring residents a happier life.

The "County and City Happiness Index Survey" has been held for the seventh consecutive year, and its related data has become an important reference indicator for county and city governance. This year's subjective happiness survey was conducted from October 3 to November 17, using telephone interviews with people over 20 years old, completing 22,496 valid samples across 22 counties and cities nationwide. It is the largest, most locally in-depth, and broadest-reaching happiness index in Taiwan, China, and is highly significant as an indicator.