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Foreign Residents in Wonju-si, Gangwon

Based on the MOIS local foreign resident survey, 2026

Foreign residents6,356peopleNaturalized citizens 1,214 people
Foreign resident share1.74%Of registered residents

Resident types

Wonju-si ranks 2nd of 18 in Gangwon by foreign residents.

By residence type

As of September 2026

Unit: %

Overseas Koreans 10.3%Other foreign nationals 33.4%Migrant workers 21.6%Marriage migrants 14.6%Foreign students 20.1%10.3%33.4%21.6%14.6%20.1%

Overseas Koreans 10.3%Other foreign nationals 33.4%Migrant workers 21.6%Marriage migrants 14.6%Foreign students 20.1%

TypePeopleShare
Overseas Koreans65410.3%
Other foreign nationals2,12133.4%
Migrant workers1,37421.6%
Marriage migrants93014.6%
Foreign students1,27720.1%

Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 2,121.

Age structure

By age group

As of September 2026
Age groupPeopleShare
Under 101051.7%
10s2644.2%
20s2,05232.3%
30s1,72727.2%
40s93914.8%
50s73111.5%
60s3715.8%
70+1672.6%

Residents in their 20s are the largest age group at 2,052.

Frequently asked questions❓

6,356 as of the 2026 survey, or 1.74% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 2,121.
2nd 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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