Foreign residents10,892peopleNaturalized citizens 974 people
Foreign resident share3.7%Of registered residents
Resident types
39.7% of Cheongju-si's foreign residents live in Heungdeok-gu.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 28.0%Other foreign nationals 34.7%Migrant workers 17.1%Marriage migrants 7.9%Foreign students 12.3%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 3,053 | 28% |
| Other foreign nationals | 3,782 | 34.7% |
| Migrant workers | 1,858 | 17.1% |
| Marriage migrants | 864 | 7.9% |
| Foreign students | 1,335 | 12.3% |
Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 3,782.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 560 | 5.1% |
| 10s | 731 | 6.7% |
| 20s | 2,749 | 25.2% |
| 30s | 2,902 | 26.6% |
| 40s | 1,771 | 16.3% |
| 50s | 1,210 | 11.1% |
| 60s | 772 | 7.1% |
| 70+ | 197 | 1.8% |
Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 2,902.
Frequently asked questionsβ
10,892 as of the 2026 survey, or 3.7% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 3,782.
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

