Foreign residents1,926peopleNaturalized citizens 305 people
Foreign resident share1.14%Of registered residents
Resident types
Suyeong-gu ranks 14th of 16 in Busan by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 12.5%Other foreign nationals 36.0%Migrant workers 17.8%Marriage migrants 21.7%Foreign students 12.0%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 240 | 12.5% |
| Other foreign nationals | 694 | 36% |
| Migrant workers | 343 | 17.8% |
| Marriage migrants | 418 | 21.7% |
| Foreign students | 231 | 12% |
Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 694.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 48 | 2.5% |
| 10s | 50 | 2.6% |
| 20s | 458 | 23.8% |
| 30s | 587 | 30.5% |
| 40s | 383 | 19.9% |
| 50s | 217 | 11.3% |
| 60s | 129 | 6.7% |
| 70+ | 54 | 2.8% |
Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 587.
Frequently asked questionsβ
1,926 as of the 2026 survey, or 1.14% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 694.
14th 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

