Foreign residents820peopleNaturalized citizens 163 people
Foreign resident share2.33%Of registered residents
Resident types
Jeongseon-gun ranks 14th of 18 in Gangwon by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 4.8%Other foreign nationals 69.9%Migrant workers 7.8%Marriage migrants 16.7%Foreign students 0.9%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 39 | 4.8% |
| Other foreign nationals | 573 | 69.9% |
| Migrant workers | 64 | 7.8% |
| Marriage migrants | 137 | 16.7% |
| Foreign students | 7 | 0.9% |
Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 573.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0 | 0% |
| 10s | 9 | 1.1% |
| 20s | 200 | 24.4% |
| 30s | 316 | 38.5% |
| 40s | 156 | 19% |
| 50s | 75 | 9.1% |
| 60s | 48 | 5.9% |
| 70+ | 14 | 1.7% |
Residents in their 30s are the largest age group at 316.
Frequently asked questionsβ
820 as of the 2026 survey, or 2.33% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 573.
14th 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.
Sources π
- MOIS Survey of Foreign Residents by Local GovernmentKOGL Type 1 Β· 2026 survey Β· updated yearly