Foreign residents22,056peopleNaturalized citizens 1,926 people
Foreign resident share5.48%Of registered residents
Resident types
57.7% of Cheonan-si's foreign residents live in Seobuk-gu.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 21.3%Other foreign nationals 30.9%Migrant workers 22.3%Marriage migrants 8.0%Foreign students 17.5%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 4,708 | 21.3% |
| Other foreign nationals | 6,806 | 30.9% |
| Migrant workers | 4,909 | 22.3% |
| Marriage migrants | 1,763 | 8% |
| Foreign students | 3,870 | 17.5% |
Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 6,806.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 760 | 3.4% |
| 10s | 1,067 | 4.8% |
| 20s | 6,454 | 29.3% |
| 30s | 5,706 | 25.9% |
| 40s | 3,621 | 16.4% |
| 50s | 2,563 | 11.6% |
| 60s | 1,400 | 6.3% |
| 70+ | 485 | 2.2% |
Residents in their 20s are the largest age group at 6,454.
Frequently asked questionsβ
22,056 as of the 2026 survey, or 5.48% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 6,806.
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
