Foreign residents2,501peopleNaturalized citizens 342 people
Foreign resident share3.01%Of registered residents
Resident types
Dong-gu ranks 13th of 16 in Busan by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 17.8%Other foreign nationals 44.1%Migrant workers 24.0%Marriage migrants 11.2%Foreign students 2.9%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 445 | 17.8% |
| Other foreign nationals | 1,103 | 44.1% |
| Migrant workers | 601 | 24% |
| Marriage migrants | 279 | 11.2% |
| Foreign students | 73 | 2.9% |
Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 1,103.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 61 | 2.4% |
| 10s | 118 | 4.7% |
| 20s | 457 | 18.3% |
| 30s | 751 | 30% |
| 40s | 541 | 21.6% |
| 50s | 283 | 11.3% |
| 60s | 187 | 7.5% |
| 70+ | 103 | 4.1% |
Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 751.
Frequently asked questionsβ
2,501 as of the 2026 survey, or 3.01% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 1,103.
13th out of 16.
The 2026 edition of the annual local foreign resident survey by Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Population figures come from monthly resident registration data, so the two have different reference dates.
Sources π
- MOIS Survey of Foreign Residents by Local GovernmentKOGL Type 1 Β· 2026 survey Β· updated yearly