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Foreign Residents in Sokcho-si, Gangwon

Based on the MOIS local foreign resident survey, 2026

Foreign residents2,096peopleNaturalized citizens 278 people
Foreign resident share2.66%Of registered residents

Resident types

Sokcho-si ranks 6th of 18 in Gangwon by foreign residents.

By residence type

As of September 2026

Unit: %

Overseas Koreans 8.9%Other foreign nationals 31.7%Migrant workers 35.2%Marriage migrants 11.1%Foreign students 13.2%8.9%31.7%35.2%11.1%13.2%

Overseas Koreans 8.9%Other foreign nationals 31.7%Migrant workers 35.2%Marriage migrants 11.1%Foreign students 13.2%

TypePeopleShare
Overseas Koreans1868.9%
Other foreign nationals66431.7%
Migrant workers73735.2%
Marriage migrants23211.1%
Foreign students27713.2%

Migrant workers are the largest group at 737.

Age structure

By age group

As of September 2026
Age groupPeopleShare
Under 10231.1%
10s331.6%
20s72634.6%
30s66231.6%
40s30214.4%
50s1748.3%
60s1215.8%
70+552.6%

Residents in their 20s are the largest age group at 726.

Frequently asked questions❓

2,096 as of the 2026 survey, or 2.66% of its population.
Migrant workers form the largest group, at 737.
6th 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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