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Foreign Residents in Dong-gu, Daejeon

Based on the MOIS local foreign resident survey, 2026

Foreign residents8,108peopleNaturalized citizens 762 people
Foreign resident share3.72%Of registered residents

Resident types

Dong-gu ranks 2nd of 5 in Daejeon by foreign residents.

By residence type

As of September 2026

Unit: %

Overseas Koreans 3.8%Other foreign nationals 29.9%Migrant workers 4.8%Marriage migrants 8.1%Foreign students 53.4%29.9%53.4%

Overseas Koreans 3.8%Other foreign nationals 29.9%Migrant workers 4.8%Marriage migrants 8.1%Foreign students 53.4%

TypePeopleShare
Overseas Koreans3103.8%
Other foreign nationals2,42329.9%
Migrant workers3894.8%
Marriage migrants6588.1%
Foreign students4,32853.4%

Foreign students are the largest group at 4,328.

Age structure

By age group

As of September 2026
Age groupPeopleShare
Under 101231.5%
10s6898.5%
20s4,29152.9%
30s1,26915.7%
40s7949.8%
50s6107.5%
60s2623.2%
70+700.9%

Residents in their 20s are the largest age group at 4,291.

Frequently asked questions❓

8,108 as of the 2026 survey, or 3.72% of its population.
Foreign students form the largest group, at 4,328.
2nd out of 5.
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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