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Foreign Residents in Gangneung-si, Gangwon

Based on the MOIS local foreign resident survey, 2026

Foreign residents4,792peopleNaturalized citizens 554 people
Foreign resident share2.33%Of registered residents

Resident types

Gangneung-si ranks 3rd of 18 in Gangwon by foreign residents.

By residence type

As of September 2026

Unit: %

Overseas Koreans 7.0%Other foreign nationals 39.3%Migrant workers 18.1%Marriage migrants 10.0%Foreign students 25.6%39.3%18.1%10.0%25.6%

Overseas Koreans 7.0%Other foreign nationals 39.3%Migrant workers 18.1%Marriage migrants 10.0%Foreign students 25.6%

TypePeopleShare
Overseas Koreans3347%
Other foreign nationals1,88439.3%
Migrant workers86718.1%
Marriage migrants47810%
Foreign students1,22925.6%

Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 1,884.

Age structure

By age group

As of September 2026
Age groupPeopleShare
Under 10901.9%
10s3517.3%
20s1,67234.9%
30s1,25726.2%
40s72015%
50s4208.8%
60s2064.3%
70+761.6%

Residents in their 20s are the largest age group at 1,672.

Frequently asked questions❓

4,792 as of the 2026 survey, or 2.33% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 1,884.
3rd out of 18.
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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