Foreign residents2,545peopleNaturalized citizens 714 people
Foreign resident share0.75%Of registered residents
Resident types
Dong-gu ranks 5th of 9 in Daegu by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 11.7%Other foreign nationals 43.8%Migrant workers 9.4%Marriage migrants 30.3%Foreign students 4.8%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 299 | 11.7% |
| Other foreign nationals | 1,115 | 43.8% |
| Migrant workers | 239 | 9.4% |
| Marriage migrants | 771 | 30.3% |
| Foreign students | 121 | 4.8% |
Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 1,115.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 81 | 3.2% |
| 10s | 102 | 4% |
| 20s | 461 | 18.1% |
| 30s | 694 | 27.3% |
| 40s | 523 | 20.6% |
| 50s | 383 | 15% |
| 60s | 221 | 8.7% |
| 70+ | 80 | 3.1% |
Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 694.
Frequently asked questionsβ
2,545 as of the 2026 survey, or 0.75% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 1,115.
5th out of 9.
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


