Foreign residents2,231peopleNaturalized citizens 660 people
Foreign resident share1%Of registered residents
Resident types
Jung-gu ranks 5th of 5 in Daejeon by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 13.5%Other foreign nationals 45.1%Migrant workers 11.2%Marriage migrants 25.2%Foreign students 5.0%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 302 | 13.5% |
| Other foreign nationals | 1,006 | 45.1% |
| Migrant workers | 249 | 11.2% |
| Marriage migrants | 563 | 25.2% |
| Foreign students | 111 | 5% |
Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 1,006.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 57 | 2.6% |
| 10s | 49 | 2.2% |
| 20s | 410 | 18.4% |
| 30s | 604 | 27.1% |
| 40s | 442 | 19.8% |
| 50s | 335 | 15% |
| 60s | 241 | 10.8% |
| 70+ | 93 | 4.2% |
Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 604.
Frequently asked questionsβ
2,231 as of the 2026 survey, or 1% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 1,006.
5th 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.
Sources π
- MOIS Survey of Foreign Residents by Local GovernmentKOGL Type 1 Β· 2026 survey Β· updated yearly


