Dodam Sambong Rocks, Maepo-eup, Danyang-gunTangeumdae Cliff & Namhan River, Chilgeum-dong, Chungju-siSangdangsanseong Fortress Wall, Sanseong-dong, Sangdang-guSongnisan Jeongipum Pine & Ridge, Songnisan-myeon, Boeun-gunUirimji Reservoir Pines, Uirim-dong, Jecheon-siHwayanggugok Valley Rocks, Cheongcheon-myeon, Goesan-gunJincheon Nongdari Stone Bridge, Munbaek-myeon, Jincheon-gunChungbuk National University Main Gate, Gaesin-dong, Seowon-gu
Foreign residents78,349peopleNaturalized citizens 7,530 people
Foreign resident share4.89%Of registered residents

Resident types

Chungcheongbuk-do ranks 7th of 17 in Korea by foreign residents.

By residence type

As of September 2026

Unit: %

Overseas Koreans 16.9%Other foreign nationals 34.3%Migrant workers 31.2%Marriage migrants 7.7%Foreign students 9.8%16.9%34.3%31.2%9.8%

Overseas Koreans 16.9%Other foreign nationals 34.3%Migrant workers 31.2%Marriage migrants 7.7%Foreign students 9.8%

TypePeopleShare
Overseas Koreans13,24016.9%
Other foreign nationals26,90734.3%
Migrant workers24,43231.2%
Marriage migrants6,0657.7%
Foreign students7,7059.8%

Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 26,907.

Age structure

By age group

As of September 2026
Age groupPeopleShare
Under 102,2372.9%
10s3,0984%
20s22,78529.1%
30s23,55630.1%
40s12,34215.8%
50s8,36010.7%
60s4,6235.9%
70+1,3481.7%

Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 23,556.

Foreign resident ranking

Foreign residents by region

As of September 2026
RegionShare
Eumseong-gun18,54323.7%
Jincheon-gun12,13515.5%
Heungdeok-gu10,89213.9%
Chungju-si8,39910.7%
Cheongwon-gu8,37410.7%
Seowon-gu6,2067.9%
Jecheon-si3,5524.5%
Sangdang-gu1,9702.5%
Goesan-gun1,8502.4%
Jeungpyeong-gun1,7302.2%

The top three areas are home to 53.1% of all foreign residents in Chungcheongbuk-do.

Frequently asked questions❓

78,349 as of the 2026 survey, or 4.89% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 26,907.
7th out of 17.
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.

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